Wheeler was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Hiram Hornets, falling 17-7. That's two games in a row now that the Wildcats have lost by exactly ten runs.
Wheeler got a good showing from Kenric Nair, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Chase Greenwood was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Owen Carlsen was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Wheeler's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Hiram, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Wheeler has already played their next game, an 8-3 defeat against Dominion Christian on the 22nd. As for Hiram, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 20-0 win against South Cobb on the 21st.
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