Wheeler had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Hammond Bishop Noll Warriors as they made off with a 7-1 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Wheeler also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Clara Phariss spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 15 Ks. Those 15 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Liviah Widner was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Abby Allen, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Hammond Bishop Noll's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Madelynn (Maddie) Queen gave up only one earned (and six unearned) runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. Queen has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Wheeler now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Hammond Bishop Noll, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Wheeler will head out on the road to square off against Merrillville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hammond Bishop Noll, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hobart at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hobart is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Hammond Bishop Noll will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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