Lake Station Edison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They lost 14-0 to the Wheeler Bearcats. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Lake Station Edison's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Wheeler's part, Nora Howell made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Howell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Howell was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Abby Allen was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Isabela Lira, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Lake Station Edison's defeat dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Wheeler, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Lake Station Edison will head out on the road to challenge Hammond Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wheeler, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Washington Township at 4:30 p.m. Wheeler will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
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