Hersey entered their tilt with Wheeling with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They skirted past the Wheeling Wildcats 5-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Hersey also won the last time the pair played last Monday.
Brad Lemke looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Drew Phillips was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Brandon Pflomm was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Wheeling's side, Tyler Zangara and Zach Neukirch stepped up to the plate in a big way. Zangara went 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI, while Neukirch scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Hersey is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 17-7 record this season. As for Wheeling, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hersey will challenge Palatine at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Hersey is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road. As for Wheeling, they will face off against Conant at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Conant is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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