Arlington Heights is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Wyatt is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Arlington Heights Yellowjackets will take on the Wyatt Chaparrals at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Arlington Heights is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Arlington Heights put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Wyatt with a sharp 15-1 win. Arlington Heights' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Grant Fackel tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Arlington Heights got a massive performance out of Mitchell Carpenter, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, seven RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Noah Castillo, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4.
Arlington Heights' victory bumped their record up to 16-3. As for Wyatt, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-11-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Arlington Heights has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Wyatt struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5. 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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