Wheeler put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They blew past the River Forest Ingots 12-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Wheeler also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Lucas McNamara made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. McNamara was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Jackson Smith was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Braydon Prskalo was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Wheeler pushed their record up to 7-5 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for River Forest, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-5.
Wheeler will have a chance to go back-to-back against River Forest: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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