While Wheeling put up some runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Rolling Meadows. The Wheeling Wildcats were the clear victor by a 7-0 margin over the Rolling Meadows Mustangs. That's more bragging rights for Wheeling, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Not much got past Zach Neukirch, who gave up just six hits to keep Rolling Meadows off the board.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Zach Zangara, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Dylan Baloun was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Rolling Meadows' side, Owen Gapsis was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Gapsis has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Rolling Meadows saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Schneider, who went 2-for-4 with a double.
The victory made it two in a row for Wheeling and bumps their season record up to 8-9. As for Rolling Meadows, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Wheeling by a score of 13-3.
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