Wheeling is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Taft a six-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Saturday. The Wheeling Wildcats will look to defend their home field against the Taft Eagles at 10:00 a.m. Wheeling has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wheeling came up short against Maine West on Friday, falling 16-8.
Meanwhile, Taft came up short against Kaneland on Thursday and fell 12-8. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by exactly four runs.
Israel Rodriguez was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Giuseppe Lampignano Aguero was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Taft's defeat dropped their record down to 16-18. As for Wheeling, their loss dropped their record down to 12-20.
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