Hersey had taken Wheeling down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Thursday. The Huskies lost 13-6 to the Wildcats. That's two games in a row now that the Huskies have lost by exactly seven runs.
Alan Mikuta was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Evan Steinbrunner, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Hersey has been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 13 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-19 record this season. As for Wheeling, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-11.
Coming up, Hersey will square off against Buffalo Grove at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Wheeling, they will head out to challenge Fremd at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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