Wheeler extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 14-8. They fell 9-6 to the Concord Minutemen. The Bearcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Minutemen apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Wheeler saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lillian Tancos, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Nora Howell was another, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
As for Concord, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-13 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games.
On Concord's side, Serina Masuth and Laela Moore did most of the damage at the plate: Masuth went 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and one double, while Moore went 1-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Those five RBI gave Masuth a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendall Hodge, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Wheeler will head out to challenge River Forest at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bearcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Ingots have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Concord, they will square off against Warsaw at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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