Wheeling lost to Grayslake North back in May of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Wheeling Wildcats walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Grayslake North Knights. The win made it back-to-back victories for Wheeling.
Dylan Baloun was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Baloun was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zach Neukirch, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Brandon Marchetti was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Wheeling's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Grayslake North, they dropped their record down to 6-7 with that loss, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Wheeling will be playing in front of their home fans against Elk Grove at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Wheeling is facing Elk Grove at the right time seeing as Elk Grove is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Grayslake North, they will head out on the road to take on Grant Community at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Grant Community's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Grayslake North's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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