Wheeler is 1-6 against Boone Grove since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Bearcats will welcome the Wolves at 4:30 p.m. Wheeler has given up an average of 8.9 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wheeler fell victim to Munster and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 22-0 to the Mustangs.
Meanwhile, Boone Grove won against Portage on Saturday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Wolves had just enough and edged out New Prairie 7-5. The win was nothing new for the Wolves as they're now sitting on three straight.
Andrew Batesole made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Batesole wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tristan Wilson, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Johnny Bobos was another, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Boone Grove's victory bumped their record up to 13-5. As for Wheeler, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Wheeler has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Boone Grove struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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