The Wheeler Bearcats will be playing at home against the Michigan City Wolves at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Michigan City took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Wheeler, who comes in off a win.
Wheeler gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They put the hurt on Westville with a sharp 14-4 win. The victory was just what Wheeler needed coming off of a 12-5 defeat in their prior game.
Wheeler let Braydon Prskalo and Nick Bravo loose on the outfield. Prskalo scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Bravo went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Michigan City kicked off their season on the road on Wednesday and hit a couple of potholes. Their tough 15-9 loss to New Prairie might stick with them for a while. Michigan City has struggled against New Prairie recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Wheeler came up short against Michigan City in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 11-8. Will Wheeler have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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