Wheeling hasn't had much luck against Prospect recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Wildcats will look to defend their home field against the Knights at 4:45 p.m. Wheeling is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Wheeling will bounce into Wednesday's game after beating Elk Grove, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. The Wildcats put the hurt on the Grenadiers with a sharp 10-4 victory on Monday. The Wildcats not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 26th (when they won 16-1).
Ava Shrake spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, Katie Moser was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and three RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Caitlyn Fitzgerald, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Prospect ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Buffalo Grove, sneaking past 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Knights have posted since April 28th.
Prospect pushed their record up to 20-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Wheeling, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-13.
Wheeling might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Prospect in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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