Wyatt is 1-9 against Arlington Heights since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Wyatt Chaparrals will head out on the road to square off against the Arlington Heights Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. Wyatt is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
Wyatt lost a close one when they played on Friday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-1 walloping at the hands of Arlington Heights.
For Arlington Heights' part, they got a great performance from Grant Fackel as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Fackel has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mitchell Carpenter was a standout: he went 4-for-4 with a home run, seven RBI, and a triple. Noah Castillo was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.
Wyatt's loss dropped their record down to 9-11-3. As for Arlington Heights, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Wyatt has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Arlington Heights struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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