The Wheatland Pirates are taking a road trip to challenge the Lincoln Fighting Zebras at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wheatland knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Lincoln likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, Wheatland made easy work of Bear River and carried off a 12-5 win. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Chasidy Sills
| 04/01/25 vs Bear River | 10 |
| 05/02/24 vs Bear River | 9 |
| 04/25/24 vs Marysville | 9 |
| 03/21/24 @ Colfax | 9 |
| 03/08/25 @ Argonaut | 8 |
Chasidy Sills made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Those ten strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, Raelynn Hulsey was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ashtynne Agarenzo, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Wheatland always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Lincoln unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They came up short against Oakmont, falling 7-1. Having soared to a lofty 20 runs in the game before, the Fighting Zebras couldn't push the score so high this time.
Wheatland is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games. As for Lincoln, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10.
Wheatland beat Lincoln 11-6 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates since the squad 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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