After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Illiana Christian, Wheeler was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Griffith Panthers with a sharp 15-2 win. That looming 15-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Wheeler yet this season.
Nick Micciche made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 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 incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Christian Cutka, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Griffith's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Anthony, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Wheeler now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Griffith, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Wheeler will head out on the road to challenge Hebron at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Griffith, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hammond Central at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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