Wheeler extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 14-10. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the North Judson-San Pierre Bluejays. The Bearcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bluejays apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Faith Kromray made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Nora Howell, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
As for North Judson-San Pierre, their victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-8. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games.
On North Judson-San Pierre's side, their victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ella Chambers, who went 1-for-2 with two runs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Wheeler will venture away from home to challenge River Forest at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Ingots have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.88 runs per game on average), something the Bearcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for North Judson-San Pierre, they will head out on the road to take on North Miami at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bluejays' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 11.5 runs per game this season.
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