If Wheeler was riding high off their 15-2 takedown of Griffith on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wheeler Bearcats fell 5-2 to the Hebron Hawks on Wednesday. Wheeler has struggled against Hebron recently, as their game on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Wheeler saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Smith, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Hebron's side, the team relied heavily on Landen Hale, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Clayton Buchanan, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Wheeler's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Hebron, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Wheeler will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Portage at 4:30 p.m. One thing working in Portage's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups. As for Hebron, they will be playing at home against Washington Township at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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