It was a good run, but Wheatland unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the East Nicolaus Spartans. Wheatland has not had much luck with East Nicolaus recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Briseis Botonis was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ella Woolery, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On East Nicolaus' side, Stevie Knight was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Knight has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Knight was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabby Sotelo, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple. Adriana Nebuloni was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Wheatland's defeat dropped their record down to 11-5. As for East Nicolaus, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2.
Wheatland will be playing at home against Twelve Bridges at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wheatland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season. As for East Nicolaus, they will head out on the road to challenge Pierce at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. East Nicolaus is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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