Weir hasn't had much luck against Wheeling Park recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Red Riders will welcome the Patriots at 5:00 p.m. Weir is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Weir came up short against Buckeye Local and fell 7-4.
Weir saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jonathan Horstman, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run. Lucas McAllister was another, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Wheeling Park faced Fairmont Senior in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Patriots came out on top in a nail-biter against the Polar Bears, sneaking past 7-6. The win was familiar territory for the Patriots, who have now won three matches in a row.
Wheeling Park's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-8. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Weir, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-15.
Weir might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from Wheeling Park in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Red Riders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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