The Wheeler Eagles will challenge the Kossuth Aggies at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
Wheeler's last matchup with Alcorn Central could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Thursday. The Eagles lost 11-1 to the Bears. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Eagles couldn't push the score so high this time.
Wheeler saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Kate Beckham, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. That stolen base marked the first that Beckham has snagged this season.
Meanwhile, Kossuth entered their tilt with Corinth on Tuesday with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They beat the Warriors by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 11-1. Considering the Aggies have won seven games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Chloe Clement was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madeline Rhodes, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Madison Mitchell, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Kossuth hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in four consecutive matchups.
Kossuth's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Wheeler, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Wheeler suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Kossuth in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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