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| 03/30/26 - Home | 10-9 W |
| 03/31/25 - Away | 9-12 L |
| 03/13/24 - Home | 0-19 L |
Wheeling's game two weeks ago was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Elmwood Park Tigers, sneaking past 10-9. The high-scoring effort was just what the Wildcats needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Olivia Aquino spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Caitlyn Fitzgerald, who went 3-for-5 with one home run and two runs. Viansa Pollina was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs.
Wheeling always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .585. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Elmwood Park only posted an OBP of .421.
The win got Wheeling back to even at 1-1. As for Elmwood Park, they now have a losing record of 0-1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wheeling will host Conant at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Elmwood Park, they will challenge Larkin at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Royals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.25 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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