Wheeling was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 8-1 to the Prospect Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wheeling of the 14-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Prospect's part, Gina Falls was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing five bases while going 3-for-3. Gianna Catanzano was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Wheeling's loss dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Prospect, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wheeling will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Hoffman Estates at 4:45 p.m. Hoffman Estates is coming into the game with six straight defeats at home, meaning Wheeling will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Prospect, they will head out on the road to challenge Elk Grove at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Elk Grove is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.7 runs per game this season.
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