The Wheeler Bearcats will head out on the road to challenge the South Central Satellites at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Wheeler's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last five matchups.
Wheeler is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 17-2 margin over River Forest on Tuesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Bearcats with their most commanding win of the season.
Ashlynne Trinidad
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Ashlynne Trinidad was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Abby Allen was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Wheeler was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .667. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in nine consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, South Central earned a 7-2 victory over Washington Township on Monday.
Lexi Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Maddy Cleek, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Wheeler has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for South Central, their record now sits at 6-2-1.
South Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Wheeler hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .386. It's a different story for South Central, though, as they've only averaged .234. Will they be able to contain Wheeler's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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