Wheeler stacked an 11th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They blew past the Highland Trojans 13-5. The victory was familiar territory for Wheeler who now have five in a row.
Clara Phariss spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nora Howell, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Megan Vincent was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a triple.
On Highland's side, Jordan Boyd made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Thomas, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Wheeler is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Highland, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
Wheeler does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Highland, they will be playing at home against South Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. South Central's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Highland's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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