The Wheeler Bearcats will head out on the road to challenge the Hebron Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Wheeler scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-1 margin over Griffith. The victory was just what Wheeler needed coming off of a 24-2 loss in their prior match.
Nick Micciche made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Micciche was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Keegan Kuehl looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched.
Back at the plate, Braydon Prskalo was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Christian Cutka was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hebron made easy work of Hammond Academy of Science & Tech on Monday and carried off a 14-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hebron.
Like Wheeler, Hebron also got a great game from a two-way player: TJ Munoz. On the mound, he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Munoz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Hebron let Landen Hale and Trever Roy loose on the outfield. Hale went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run, while Roy scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Clayton Buchanan, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Wheeler now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Hebron, their record is now 2-0.
Wheeler came up short against Hebron in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 7-4. Can Wheeler avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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