If Wheeler was feeling good off their 12-2 takedown of River Forest last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wheeler Bearcats fell just short of the River Forest Ingots by a score of 9-8 on Tuesday. Wheeler was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as River Forest apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played.
Jackson Smith was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Nick Bravo, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On River Forest's side, Kaleb Short was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Short has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Short was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Roberto Herrera, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Wheeler has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season. As for River Forest, their record is now 7-5.
Wheeler will be playing in front of their home fans against Kouts at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Wheeler is on a three-game streak of home wins, Kouts a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. River Forest will take on Washington Township at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. River Forest is facing Washington Township at the right time seeing as Washington Township is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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