Wheeler has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Cherokee Warriors at 5:55 p.m. on Monday.
Wheeler fell victim to North Cobb and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They suffered a tough 16-0 defeat at the hands of the Warriors.
Wheeler saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emmanuel Jones, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and a double.
Meanwhile, Cherokee put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They put the hurt on Walton with a sharp 7-1 win.
Brennan Roth made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Roth has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Roth was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Liam Kirkman looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Collin McGhee, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Evan Holstein, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
Wheeler has not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-14 record this season. As for Cherokee, their record now sits at 17-10.
Wheeler suffered a grim 10-4 defeat to Cherokee in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Wheeler avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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