Baseball Recap: Wheeler Wins Going Away Against Hickory Flat

Eagles

Margin (Wins)

02/24/26 @ Hickory Flat	16
04/13/26 vs Hickory Flat	15
03/16/26 vs Middleton	15
03/31/26 @ Falkner	12
03/24/26 vs Thrasher	9

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Pine Grove, Wheeler was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Hickory Flat Rebels. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won seven matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.

Brayden Edwards made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. He has become a key player for Wheeler: the team is 9-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-7 otherwise.

In other batting news, Brady Cobb and Bonds Stephens did most of the damage at the plate: Cobb went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Stephens went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Cobb is becoming a predictor of Wheeler's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 8-9 when he doesn't). Peirce Spencer was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.

Wheeler kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hickory Flat only managed one.

Wheeler moved to 12-9 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Hickory Flat, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.

Wheeler has already played their next game, a 12-6 loss against Belmont on the 14th. As for Hickory Flat, they will venture away from home to take on Biggersville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rebels will need to watch out since the Lions have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups.