The Maine East Blue Demons will square off against the Wheeling Wildcats at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Maine East has now lost 13 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 22.
Maine East fell victim to Maine West and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 27-0 to the Warriors.
Meanwhile, Wheeling can bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over Buffalo Grove.
Ava Shrake spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Caitlyn Fitzgerald, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Viansa Pollina, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Wheeling's win bumped their record up to 6-13. As for Maine East, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-14.
Wheeling's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Saturday. Maine East has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Wheeling, though, as they've been averaging only 3.6 strikeouts. Will Maine East keep running through batters, or will the Wildcats buck the trend?
Maine East was able to grind out a solid victory over Wheeling in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, winning 12-7. Do the Blue Demons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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