Houlka had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 15-5 margin over the Wheeler Eagles. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 5-0 win the Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2025.
Ryder Wilson
| 03/02/26 vs Wheeler | 4 |
| 02/27/26 vs Tremont | 3 |
| 02/20/26 vs Falkner | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Vardaman | 3 |
| 04/05/25 vs Wheeler | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Houlka got a massive performance out of Ryder Wilson, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases Wilson has posted since back in March of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Joshua Buchanan, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with five stolen bases and three runs.
Houlka always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .594. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .500 or higher in three consecutive games.
Houlka's record is now 5-1. As for Wheeler, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Houlka didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 10-7 defeat against French Camp Academy on the 3rd. As for Wheeler, they will face off against Biggersville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Eagles' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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