Boone Grove has gone 6-1 against Wheeler recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Wolves will head out to square off against the Bearcats at 4:30 p.m. Boone Grove is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Boone Grove took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against New Prairie, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Wolves skirted past the Cougars 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wolves have posted since April 18th.
Andrew Batesole
| 05/12/25 @ New Prairie | 6 |
| 04/29/25 vs Hebron | 3 |
| 04/21/25 @ Westville | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Washington Township | 1 |
Andrew Batesole made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Batesole wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tristan Wilson, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Johnny Bobos was another, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Wheeler fell victim to Munster and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 22-0 to the Mustangs.
The win (which was Boone Grove's third in a row) raised their record to 13-5. As for Wheeler, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 8-12.
Wheeler's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Boone Grove hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .357. It's a different story for Wheeler, though, as they've only averaged .241. Will they be able to contain Boone Grove's hitters?
Boone Grove skirted past Wheeler 7-6 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolves since the squad 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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