Wheeler had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Bremen Lions by a score of 6-2 on Thursday. The victory was familiar territory for Wheeler who now have six in a row.
Clara Phariss spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Isabella Smith was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
On Bremen's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Chrissy Grabowski gave up just two earned (and four unearned) runs on 12 hits.
On the hitting side, Eliana Grubbs was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 4-for-4.
Wheeler is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a massive bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Bremen, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-12 record this season.
Wheeler will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Hebron at 12:00 p.m. Hebron is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. Bremen does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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