After low-scoring totals in their previous five contests, Wheeler brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over the Marietta Blue Devils on Thursday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Emily Jansen made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. She also put up a triple, which washer first of the season.
In other batting news, Kayla Hutchinson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. She also hit a triple, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jada Charlton, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Wheeler was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .458. The last time their batting average was this high was back in September of 2023.
Wheeler's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-8. As for Marietta, they are on a 28-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-15.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wheeler will venture away from home to challenge Kell at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Marietta, they will venture away from home to face off against McEachern at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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