Wheeler lost against Kankakee Valley back in April of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Bearcats came up short against the Kougars, falling 15-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bearcats have suffered against the Kougars since April 8, 2016.
Wheeler saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cadence Piunti, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another was Olivia Hessling, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Wheeler's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Kankakee Valley, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Coming up, Wheeler will head out to challenge Illiana Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The matchup will give the Bearcats their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Kankakee Valley, they will head out on the road to square off against Hanover Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Kougars will need to watch out since the Wildcats have now posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season.
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