Wheeler took care of business in their home opener on Friday. They came out on top against the Landmark Vikings by a score of 9-5. For Wheeler, this counts as revenge for the 3-2 defeat Landmark walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Will Singer made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Singer was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Wheeler let Avery Johnson and Jay Heller loose on the outfield. Johnson scored a run while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances, while Heller got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Connor Mahoney, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Landmark's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Theo Masella, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Landmark's loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2.
Wheeler will challenge Marianapolis Prep at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Landmark, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Austin Prep at 4:15 p.m. One thing working in Austin Prep's favor is that they have posted big run totals every time they've taken the field this season.
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