The Wheeler Bearcats will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Bowman Academy Eagles at 5:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Wheeler's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Bowman Academy has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Wheeler had to settle for a 9-8 defeat against River Forest.
Jackson Smith was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Nick Bravo, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Bowman Academy fell victim to a rough 18-4 loss at the hands of South Bend Washington on Saturday.
Bowman Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Clark Troupe, Jr, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and an RBI.
Wheeler's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Bowman Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Bowman Academy's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Wheeler hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. It's a different story for Bowman Academy, though, as they've only averaged .143. Will they be able to contain Wheeler's hitters?
Wheeler took their win against Bowman Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 18-1. Does Wheeler have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bowman Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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