River Forest is 1-9 against Wheeler since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The River Forest Ingots will head out on the road to challenge the Wheeler Bearcats at 5:00 p.m. River Forest is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
River Forest is is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Kouts.
River Forest saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Devin Rosenfeld, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Wheeler came up short against North Newton on Saturday and fell 8-3. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Wheeler in their matchups with North Newton: they've now lost nine in a row.
Lucas McNamara was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
River Forest's record is now 6-4. As for Wheeler, their record is now 6-5.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. River Forest has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .507. However, it's not like Wheeler struggles in that department as they've averaged .441. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
River Forest came up short against Wheeler when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 6-2. Thankfully for River Forest, Mason Leckrone (who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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