Whiting had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 5-3 to make it four. They lost 10-0 to the Wheeler Bearcats. The match marked the first time this season in which the Oilers were not able to get on the board.
As for Wheeler, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-3. The result was nothing new for the Bearcats, who have now won three games by ten runs or more so far this season.
For Wheeler's part, Grace Gabriel was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Gabriel has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Olivia Hessling was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one run. Faith Kromray was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Looking ahead, Whiting is taking a road trip to take on Hammond Bishop Noll at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Oilers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Wheeler, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-7 victory against Portage on the 26th.
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