If River Forest was feeling good fresh off their 12-2 takedown of Lake Station Edison on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Ingots fell just short of the Wheeler Bearcats by a score of 6-5 on Tuesday. The Ingots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bearcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Jeremiah Brooks made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Walter Jaime was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
River Forest has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-4 record this season. As for Wheeler, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-6.
River Forest didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-7 victory against Washington Township on the 30th. As for Wheeler, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 31-1 win against Lake Station Edison on the 4th.
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