The Wheeler Wildcats's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Redan Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Wheeler came up short against Cherokee on Thursday, falling 15-2.
Wheeler saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kathryn Waldrep, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last contest, Redan made sure to put some runs up on the board against Columbia on Thursday. Redan put the hurt on Columbia with a sharp 19-3 win. The Raiders' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Chrissee? Taylor made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over three innings while giving up three earned runs but no hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Aaliyah Green was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lalah Thomas, who scored two runs and stole six bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Redan didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now tossed at least 11 strikeouts in three consecutive games.
Wheeler has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Redan, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
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