Westville had lost six straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 6-16 to make it seven. They lost 9-1 to the Wheeler Bearcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bearcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-1 back in April.
Westville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryder Becker, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
As for Wheeler, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 9-14. They not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 25th (when they won 16-4).
On Wheeler's side, Caleb McLaughlin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks. McLaughlin also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Bearcats are 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-13 otherwise.
At the plate, Nick Bravo was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. He has become a key player for Wheeler: the team is 5-2 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 4-12 otherwise. Freddy Gaetz was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Westville and Wheeler are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Blackhawks will take on Hammond Academy of Science & Tech at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Wheeler, they will head out on the road to square off against Glenn at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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