Wheeling is 0-10 against Prospect since May of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Wildcats will challenge the Knights at 4:45 p.m. Wheeling has given up an average of 10.9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wheeling is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They lost 15-5 to Elk Grove.
Wheeling saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Shrake, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run. Alaina Costello also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Prospect came tearing into Thursday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against the Cougars.
Prospect's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Wheeling, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Wheeling suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Prospect in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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