The Wheeling Park Patriots will stay at home for another game and welcome the Morgantown Mohigans at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Wheeling Park beat Steubenville 8-5. The victory was just what Wheeling Park needed coming off of a 6-0 defeat in their prior matchup.
Delaney Randolph made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Randolph has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Randolph was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bryn Ernest, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Isabelle Thomas, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Morgantown got themselves on the board against Lewis County on Saturday, but Lewis County never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 9-0 margin over the Minutemen. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Morgantown has managed all season.
Wheeling Park's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-8. As for Morgantown, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Wheeling Park came up short against Morgantown when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 7-2. Can Wheeling Park avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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