It was a good run, but Wheeler unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the North Newton Spartans by a score of 6-5. Wheeler has struggled against North Newton recently, as their matchup on Saturday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Lucas McNamara made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Braydon Prskalo was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On North Newton's side, Preston Boezeman was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Patrick Barry, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Wheeler's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for North Newton, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Wheeler by a score of 8-3 later that day.
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