Tolman came tearing into Friday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Wheeler Warriors and snuck past 7-5. This was payback for Tolman, who suffered a 4-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
For Wheeler's part, Will Singer made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with three RBI and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Xavier Bain, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Wheeler was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Tolman's victory bumped their record up to 15-4. As for Wheeler, their defeat was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tolman will challenge Rocky Hill Country Day at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. The last five games Tolman has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Wheeler, they will head out on the road to face off against Harvey at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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