For the second straight game, Wheeler will face off against West Union. Wheeler will look to defend their home field on Saturday against West Union at 12:00 p.m. Wheeler is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
Wheeler heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Friday. They came up short against West Union, falling 11-1.
For West Union's part, Jon Grey Morrisson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Morrisson is becoming a predictor of West Union's success: when he allows at most three earned runs the team is 5-2 (and 7-11 when he doesn't). Morrisson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Benton Burks was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. He has become a key player for West Union: the team is 6-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 6-12 otherwise. Tyson Henry was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
West Union always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wheeler only posted an OBP of .167.
West Union's win bumped their record up to 12-13. As for Wheeler, their loss dropped their record down to 8-15.
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