Hebron had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 2-10 to make it four. They lost 15-0 to the Wheeler Bearcats. The Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bearcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
As for Wheeler, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 12-5. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.2 runs over those games.
For Wheeler's part, Cadence Piunti made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Piunti has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hebron will welcome South Central at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Satellites have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Wheeler, they will be playing in front of their home fans against La Porte at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Slicers will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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