The Warren Township Blue Devils will challenge the Wheeling Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Warren Township has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Friday, Warren Township didn't have quite enough to beat Libertyville and fell 7-6.
Wheeling came out on top against Waukegan on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive 12-run fourth inning. The Wildcats blew past the Bulldogs 18-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Alaina Costello and Mia Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Costello went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Smith got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits Costello has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Jessica Niznik, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Wheeling always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .676. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Warren Township has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 17-9 record this season. As for Wheeling, their victory bumped their record up to 9-15.
Everything went Warren Township's way against Wheeling in their previous matchup back in May of 2022, as Warren Township made off with a 22-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Devils since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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