Wildcats
| 04/06/26 @ Maine East | 21 |
| 03/31/26 vs Conant | 3 |
| 03/30/26 vs Elmwood Park | 10 |
| 03/19/26 vs Maine West | 0 |
Wheeling is 2-8 against Rolling Meadows since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Wildcats will host the Mustangs at 4:45 p.m. Wheeling is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Wheeling's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They put the hurt on Maine East with a sharp 21-0 victory. The Wildcats' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Alaina Costello was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four runs, two triples, and four RBI. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Viansa Pollina, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Wheeling always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .632. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Rolling Meadows is still winless after their contest against Larkin on Wednesday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-0 heartbreaker at the hands of the Royals. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Mustangs have suffered since May 2, 2025.
Rolling Meadows' loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Wheeling, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Rolling Meadows' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Wheeling has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .485. It's a different story for Rolling Meadows, though, as they've only averaged .229. Will they be able to contain Wheeling's hitters?
Wheeling beat Rolling Meadows 7-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2025. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
