Bearcats
| 05/05/25 @ Lake Station Edison | 15 |
| 04/29/25 vs River Forest | 15 |
| 04/28/25 @ River Forest | 11 |
| 04/24/25 vs Merrillville | 11 |
| 04/25/25 vs Whiting | 10 |
Wheeler won the last time they faced Lake Station Edison and things went their way on Monday too. The Bearcats' pitchers stepped up to hand the Fighting Eagles a 15-0 shutout. The Bearcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by ten runs or more this season.
Nora Howell and Cadence Piunti made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Howell struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Piunti struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. At the plate, Howell went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Piunti went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Abby Allen was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Hessling, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Wheeler kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lake Station Edison only managed one hit.
Wheeler has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Lake Station Edison, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Wheeler beat the Fighting Eagles by a score of 13-0 on Tuesday.
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