Wheeler Athletics

Wheeler Varsity Bearcats built their lead a few runs at a time in an 8-1 victory over Westville on Saturday. Wheeler Varsity Bearcats opened the scoring in the top of the third thanks to two errors. Wheeler Varsity Bearcats first got on the board when an error scored one run. Caleb McLaughlin earned the win for Wheeler Varsity Bearcats. The starting pitcher allowed two hits and one run (zero earned) over five innings, striking out five and walking two. Villarreal took the loss for Westville. The reliever went two and two-thirds innings, surrendering five runs (three earned) on one hit, striking out four and walking four. Markos started on the hill for Westville. The pitcher surrendered four hits and three runs (zero earned) over three and one-third innings, striking out three and walking one. Jack Gaetz tossed two innings of no-run ball for Wheeler Varsity Bearcats in relief. The pitcher surrendered one hit, striking out two and walking none. Nick Micciche provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Wheeler Varsity Bearcats with two runs batted in. Keegan Kuehl and Gaetz each collected two hits for Wheeler Varsity Bearcats. Micciche, Blake Laba, McLaughlin, and Nick Bravo each stole multiple bases for Wheeler Varsity Bearcats. Wheeler Varsity Bearcats had patience at the plate, tallying six walks for the game. Wheeler Varsity Bearcats stole 12 bases in the game. Kozub led Westville with one run batted in. The outfielder went 1-for-3 on the day. Stachniack, Kozub, and Kreighbaum each collected one hit for Westville. Wheeler Varsity Bearcats will travel to Illiana Christian for their next game on Monday.