Wheeler fell victim to Cherokee and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They suffered a rough 10-0 loss at the hands of the Cherokee Warriors. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Wheeler in their matchups with Cherokee: they've now lost seven in a row.
For Cherokee's part, Sammy Ericson tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Ericson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brennan Roth, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Morales, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Wheeler's loss dropped their record down to 11-15. As for Cherokee, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-10.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Wheeler by a score of 12-1.
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