Wheeling hasn't had much luck against Buffalo Grove recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bison at 4:45 p.m. Wheeling has given up an average of 11.1 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wheeling came up short against Fremd on Thursday, falling 19-1. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Wheeling saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caitlyn Fitzgerald, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Buffalo Grove). Their pitcher stepped up to hand Evanston an 11-0 shutout on Saturday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Bison considering their two-run performance the match before.
The team relied heavily on Paige Veller, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hayley Cohen, who went 1-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Buffalo Grove's victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-7. As for Wheeling, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Buffalo Grove's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Wheeling has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .454. It's a different story for Buffalo Grove, though, as they've only averaged .316. Will they be able to contain Wheeling's hitters?
Wheeling suffered a grim 19-4 defeat to Buffalo Grove in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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