The Wheeler Bearcats will head out on the road to challenge the Kouts Mustangs & Fillies at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Wheeler is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Wheeler had to settle for a 9-8 defeat against River Forest.
Jackson Smith was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Lucas McNamara was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Kouts can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. They blew past Westville 10-0. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Kouts considering their one-run performance the match before.
Noah Gudeman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Gudeman was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Cooper Whitaker was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Logan Clark, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Wheeler's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Kouts, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4-1 record this season.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Wheeler has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. However, it's not like Kouts struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.9. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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