It was a proper cat-fight when Wheeler duked it out with Griffith on Tuesday. The Bearcats took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. Bearcats fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Panthers since on Tuesday.
Cadence Piunti put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and seven unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Piunti was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Rileyann Welch and Nora Howell stepped up to the plate in a big way. Welch went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI, while Howell scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Ashlynne Trinidad also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Wheeler's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Griffith, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Coming up, Wheeler is taking a road trip to take on Hammond Bishop Noll at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Griffith, they will be taking part in a tournament against Tri-West Hendricks at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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