Kell is 3-0 against Wheeler since August of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Kell Longhorns will look to defend their home field against the Wheeler Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Kell will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Kell will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Saturday, then bounced right back against Troup County on Saturday. Everything went Kell's way against Troup County as Kell made off with a 10-3 victory. The result was nothing new for the Longhorns, who have now won nine games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous five contests, Wheeler brought some dynamite into their most recent match. They were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over Marietta on Thursday. The win was some much needed relief for the Wildcats as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Emily Jansen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Kayla Hutchinson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. The last time her batting average was this high was back in August. Another player making a difference was Jada Charlton, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Wheeler kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Marietta only hit two.
Kell is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. As for Wheeler, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-8.
Kell took their win against Wheeler in their previous meeting back in August of 2017 by a conclusive 12-0. Will Kell repeat their success, or does Wheeler have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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