Wheeling hasn't had much luck against Conant recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Wildcats are taking a road trip to challenge the Cougars at 4:45 p.m. Wheeling is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Wheeling is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Monday. They fell 8-4 to Schaumburg.
Wheeling saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mia Smith, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Alaina Costello was another, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Monday Conant sidestepped Elk Grove for a 3-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
Dani Gemmell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jenny Ryan was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Charlotte Wolf, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Conant's win bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Wheeling, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.
Wheeling might still be hurting after the 14-3 defeat they got from Conant when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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