Wheeler is 1-9 against North Newton since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Bearcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Spartans at 11:30 a.m. North Newton took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Wheeler, who comes in off a win.
Wheeler took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Whiting 16-4. The game marked the Bearcats' most dominant win of the season so far.
Jack Gaetz
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Jack Gaetz made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He is becoming a predictor of Wheeler's success: when he allows at most one hit the team is undefeated (and 2-7 when he doesn't). Gaetz was also big at the plate, earning one RBI and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nick Bravo, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. Freddy Gaetz was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Wheeler always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, North Newton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 9-3 to Benton Central.
Wheeler's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for North Newton, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Wheeler came up short against North Newton when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 8-3. Will the Bearcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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