Lisle had lost 12 straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-21-1 to make it 13. They lost 14-0 to the Wheaton Academy Warriors. If the Lions were looking for revenge after losing 12-2 to the Warriors when the teams met back in April of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Wheaton Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-13 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games.
For Wheaton Academy's part, Charlie Scherer looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Scherer has become a key player for the Warriors: the team is undefeated when he allows at most one hit, but 12-13 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brandon Kiebles, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Wheaton Academy is 5-1 when Kiebles posts two or more runs, but 11-12 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson From, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lisle will face off against Aurora Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Wheaton Academy, they will square off against Bartlett at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Hawks will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Warriors surely won't give up without a fight.
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