Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Wheeler). They were the clear victors by a 17-2 margin over the River Forest Ingots on Tuesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Bearcats with their most commanding win of the season.
Ashlynne Trinidad was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Abby Allen, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Bearcats
| 04/29/25 vs River Forest | 69% |
| 04/28/25 @ River Forest | 57.6% |
| 04/26/25 vs Portage | 38.2% |
| 04/25/25 vs Whiting | 42.3% |
| 04/24/25 vs Merrillville | 63.3% |
| + 15 more games |
Wheeler always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .690. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.
Wheeler is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for River Forest, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wheeler will head out to take on South Central at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Satellites' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Bearcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for River Forest, they will venture away from home to square off against Calumet New Tech at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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