The Wheeler Eagles will head out to challenge the Thrasher Rebels at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Wheeler fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Alcorn Central on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bears by a score of 6-4. The Eagles' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Marli Kate Shockley spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Wheeler saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenzie Shaw, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Thrasher came up short against Baldwyn on Tuesday, falling 12-2. The loss continues a trend for the Rebels in their meetings with the Bearcats: they've now lost three in a row.
Thrasher's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Wheeler, they suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 13-6.
Wheeler took their victory against Thrasher in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 11-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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