The Whiting Oilers will head out on the road to square off against the Wheeler Bearcats at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Whiting is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
On Saturday, Whiting came up short against Merrillville and fell 6-1.
Whiting saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kasen Dunn, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Alex Rodriguez also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Wheeler scored the most runs they've had this season on Saturday, but it wasn't enough. They fell 19-16 to Hammond Morton. The Bearcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Whiting's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Wheeler, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Whiting has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Wheeler struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Whiting couldn't quite get it done against Wheeler in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 17-13. Can the Oilers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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