Bancroft kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 7-1 walloping at the hands of the Wheeler Warriors. The loss means Bancroft is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Wheeler's part, Ben Diaz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Diaz was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Diaz wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Xavier Bain, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Wheeler now has a winning record of 2-1.
Bancroft will be playing in front of their home fans against Gann Academy at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wheeler, they will head out on the road to square off against Portsmouth Abbey at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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