Wheeling extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 9-13 in the process. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Glenbard South Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Glenbard South, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-12 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games.
For Glenbard South's part, Owen Marshall looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Marshall has become a key player for the Raiders: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 10-11 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tommy Burke, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Gavin Pogorzelski was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Wheeling will head out on the road to challenge Rolling Meadows at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Glenbard South, they will welcome Downers Grove North at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season.
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