The Wheeler Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Lake County Falcons at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Wheeler's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups.
While Wheeler didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. Everything went their way against Jumpertown on Friday as they made off with a 13-6 victory. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Cardinals recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Brady Cobb made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Cobb was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Peirce Spencer was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Bonds Stephens was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Wheeler hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Lake County's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost 15-2 to Millington Central. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Falcons have suffered since April 21, 2025.
Lake County's loss dropped their record down to 9-2. As for Wheeler, their record now sits at 7-4.
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