The Wheeler Bearcats will take on the Bremen Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bremen is hoping to do on Thursday what Highland couldn't on Friday: put an end to Wheeler's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Wheeler was the clear victor by a 13-5 margin over Highland.
Clara Phariss spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Nora Howell was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Megan Vincent was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a triple.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Bremen had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Lancers a 14-0 shutout. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Bremen as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Bremen got a big performance out of Avery Wildauer, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Delainey Neher, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Wheeler has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Bremen, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Wheeler hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .423. However, it's not like Bremen struggles in that department as they've averaged .317. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wheeler took their win against Bremen when the teams last played last Saturday by a conclusive 16-1. Does Wheeler have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bremen turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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