Monday just wasn't the day for Calumet New Tech's offense. They lost 17-0 to the Wheeler Bearcats on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Calumet New Tech of the 17-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Wheeler's part, Braydon Prskalo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Prskalo was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nick Bravo, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Lucas McNamara, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Calumet New Tech dropped their record down to 4-10 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Wheeler, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season.
While Calumet New Tech had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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