Wheeler is 8-2 against Hammond Bishop Noll since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Wheeler Bearcats will be playing at home against the Hammond Bishop Noll Warriors at 5:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
After only two runs in their last contest, Wheeler made sure to put some runs up on the board against Whiting on Monday. Everything went Wheeler's way against Whiting as Wheeler made off with a 15-1 victory. Wheeler's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Megan Vincent made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Vincent was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Hessling, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Rileyann Welch was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, Hammond Bishop Noll can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. They never let River Forest onto the board and left with a 12-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Hammond Bishop Noll considering their two-run performance the match before.
Like Wheeler, Hammond Bishop Noll also got a great game from a two-way player: Molly Whelan. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Whelan has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Whelan was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three RBI.
In other batting news, Anais (Niecy) Reyna was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Jalyssia Crawford, who scored two runs while going 2-for-1.
Wheeler pushed their record up to 2-2 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs per game. As for Hammond Bishop Noll, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Wheeler has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hammond Bishop Noll struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Wheeler's way against Hammond Bishop Noll when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Wheeler made off with a 14-2 victory. Will Wheeler repeat their success, or does Hammond Bishop Noll have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
