It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Wheeler can now relate to. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hickory Flat Rebels on Thursday. Wheeler has struggled against Hickory Flat recently, as their match on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Brayden Edwards was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Gavin Mills was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three RBI.
On Hickory Flat's side, CJ Moffitt made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Moffitt was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Hickory Flat let Gavin Foley and Hunter Davis loose on the outfield. Foley scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Davis scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Wheeler's loss dropped their record down to 6-17. As for Hickory Flat, their win bumped their record up to 13-8.
While Wheeler had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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