Wheeling extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 4-6 in the process. They came up short against the Elk Grove Grenadiers, falling 15-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Wheeling saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Shrake, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run. Alaina Costello also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Elk Grove, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
On Elk Grove's side, Bella Andrade was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Andrade was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Breana Hicks and Kaitlin Wirtz did most of the damage at the plate: Hicks went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Wirtz went 2-for-3 with three runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI Wirtz has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Hannah Kugelberg, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Coming up, Wheeling will head out to take on Prospect at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Elk Grove, they will host Rolling Meadows at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.71 runs per game on average), something the Grenadiers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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