Wheeling was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 16-1 to the Barrington Fillies/Broncos. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wheeling of the 18-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Wheeling saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Baloun, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Baloun has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Wheeling's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Barrington, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-6-1.
Wheeling will head out on the road to challenge Hersey at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Hersey will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Wheeling surely won't give up without a fight. As for Barrington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Conant at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Barrington knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Conant likes a good challenge.
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