Wheeling Park had lost five straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 8-10 to make it six. They came up short against the Morgantown Mohigans, falling 8-1. The Patriots were not able to make up for their loss to the Mohigans from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Wheeling Park saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabelle Thomas, who went 3-for-4 with one run.
As for Morgantown, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games.
On Morgantown's side, MADISON WISMAN made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. WISMAN has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on KIRA SMITH, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was KAYLEIGH WHITE, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Wheeling Park will look to defend their home field on Friday against Sissonville at 1:30 p.m. As for Morgantown, they will take on Preston at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Mohigans will need to watch out since the Knights have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
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