Hammond Bishop Noll lost against Wheeler back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Hammond Bishop Noll Warriors took a 13-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wheeler Bearcats.
For Wheeler's part, Keegan Kuehl made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Kuehl has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kuehl was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Jackson Smith was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Braydon Prskalo was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Hammond Bishop Noll now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Wheeler, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Hammond Bishop Noll will head out on the road to challenge Marquette Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Wheeler, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Merrillville at 5:00 p.m.
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