Lake Station Edison extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 2-11 in the process. They came up short against the Wheeler Bearcats, falling 15-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Fighting Eagles of the 14-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Wheeler, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games.
For Wheeler's part, Nora Howell and Cadence Piunti made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Howell struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Piunti struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. At the plate, Howell went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Piunti went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abby Allen, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Reagan Luedtke, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Wheeler beat Lake Station Edison by a score of 13-0 on Tuesday.
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