Wheeler is 10-0 against Lake Station Edison since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Wheeler Bearcats will be playing at home against the Lake Station Edison Fighting Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Wheeler fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Kouts on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mustangs & Fillies by a score of 2-1. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Wheeler has scored all season.
David Lindlow spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Wheeler saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nick Bravo, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Lake Station Edison's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They lost 13-7 to Hammond Morton.
Jimmy Hastings made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Aiden Rowan was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Wheeler's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-7. As for Lake Station Edison, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Lake Station Edison's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Wheeler hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. It's a different story for Lake Station Edison, though, as they've only averaged .202. Will they be able to contain Wheeler's hitters?
Everything went Wheeler's way against Lake Station Edison in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Wheeler made off with a 19-3 win. Will Wheeler repeat their success, or does Lake Station Edison have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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