After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Buffalo Grove, Wheeling was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They skirted past the Christian Liberty Chargers 16-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wildcats have posted since April 20th.
Alaina Costello was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Harper Foley, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Wheeling kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Wheeling's win bumped their record up to 9-13. As for Christian Liberty, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-5-1.
Looking ahead, Wheeling will venture away from home to square off against Warren Township at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Christian Liberty has already played their next contest (against Willows Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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