Wheeler is 0-4 against Booneville since February of 2024 but things could change on Tuesday. The Eagles will square off against the Blue Devils at 6:30 p.m. Wheeler's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Booneville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Wheeler will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Biggersville on Monday. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Lions. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won six matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Marli Kate Shockley
| 03/30/26 vs Biggersville | 7 |
| 03/27/26 @ Myrtle | 5 |
| 03/25/26 @ Pine Grove | 10 |
| 03/21/26 @ Booneville | 6 |
Marli Kate Shockley spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Karsyn Kesler and Aubree James did most of the damage at the plate: Kesler went 2-for-4 with five RBI and one run, while James went 2-for-4 with three runs and two RBI. Those two hits gave Kesler a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Kate Beckham, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with three runs.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Booneville was a bit more limited in their game on Saturday. They fell just short of Belmont by a score of 3-1.
Wheeler pushed their record up to 10-7 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Booneville, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
Wheeler couldn't quite finish off Booneville when the teams last played last Saturday and fell 3-1. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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