Wheeling Park has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Brooke Bruins at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Brooke took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Wheeling Park, who comes in off a win.
Wheeling Park gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Parkersburg South and snuck past 7-6. That's two games straight that Wheeling Park has won by just one run.
Abbie Harmon made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Harmon has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Harmon was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Harmon wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bryn Ernest, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, sadly, Brooke is still looking for their first win of the season after 16 matches. Their rough 13-1 loss to Oak Glen on Tuesday might stick with them for a while.
Wheeling Park's victory bumped their record up to 8-12. As for Brooke, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-16.
Brooke's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Wheeling Park has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Brooke, though, as they've been averaging 12.2. Given Wheeling Park's sizable advantage in that area, Brooke will need to find a way to close that gap.
Wheeling Park took their win against Brooke in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 13-5. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Brooke's Emilee McKinney, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI and a triple. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Wheeling Park still be able to contain McKinney? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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