Lake Station Edison fell victim to Wheeler and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 15-0 to the Wheeler Bearcats. That's two games in a row now that Lake Station Edison has lost by exactly 15 runs.
Lake Station Edison saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kiersten Harmon, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
On Wheeler's side, Megan Vincent and Nora Howell were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Vincent tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Howell struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). At bat, Vincent went 3-for-3 with a home run and five RBI, while Howell scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Wheeler got a massive performance out of Olivia Hessling, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Isabella Smith was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Lake Station Edison's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Wheeler, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lake Station Edison will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Tri-Township at 4:30 p.m. Lake Station Edison is facing Tri-Township at the right time seeing as Tri-Township is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Wheeler, they will head out on the road to take on Hebron at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hebron will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Wheeler surely won't give up without a fight.
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