Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Wheeler). They were the clear victor by a 25-8 margin over the Washington Bulldogs on Tuesday. With that win, the Wildcats brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Emily Jansen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Wheeler got a massive performance out of Jada Charlton, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Hayes, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Wheeler was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .607. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Wheeler's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-11. As for Washington, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-10.
Wheeler's road trip will continue as they head out to face Osborne at 5:55 p.m. on Wednesday. Osborne is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats at home, meaning Wheeler will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Washington, they will host KIPP Atlanta Collegiate at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Washington is facing KIPP Atlanta Collegiate at the right time seeing as KIPP Atlanta Collegiate is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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