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Wheeler Varsity Bearcats 2025 Captures Lead Late In Victory Over Illiana Christian Varsity Vikings By GameChanger Media Wheeler Varsity Bearcats 2025 snatched the lead late in their 6-5 victory over Illiana Christian Varsity Vikings on Monday. The game was tied at five in the top of the eighth when Cadence Piunti singled, scoring one run. Despite falling down by four runs in the fourth inning, Illiana Christian Varsity Vikings tried to fight back. Illiana Christian Varsity Vikings closed the gap by scoring on a triple, a single, and a single. Illiana Christian Varsity Vikings were the first to get on the board in the first when Adeline Mulder singled, scoring one run. Piunti hit an inside the park home run, which helped Wheeler Varsity Bearcats 2025 tie the game at one in the top of the third. Wheeler Varsity Bearcats 2025 made the score 5-1 in the top of the fourth after Faith Kromray doubled, scoring one run, Ashlynne Trinidad doubled, scoring one run, and an error scored two runs. Illiana Christian Varsity Vikings tied the game in the bottom of the sixth thanks to a triple by Lauren Mish, a single by Lauren Sherwood, and a single by Lauren Kreykes. Grace Gabriel earned the win for Wheeler Varsity Bearcats 2025. The righty surrendered 11 hits and five runs over eight innings, striking out 11 and walking three. Cayden Petersen opened the game for Illiana Christian Varsity Vikings. The hurler surrendered 11 hits and six runs (four earned) over eight innings, striking out seven and walking four. Wheeler Varsity Bearcats 2025 amassed 11 hits in the game. Olivia Hessling, Isabela Lira, and Piunti each collected two hits for Wheeler Varsity Bearcats 2025. Piunti led Wheeler Varsity Bearcats 2025 with two runs batted in. The outfielder went 2-for-5 on the day. Illiana Christian Varsity Vikings accumulated 11 hits in the game. Mulder, Petersen, and Kreykes each collected two hits for Illiana Christian Varsity Vikings. Mish led Illiana Christian Varsity Vikings with two runs batted in. The third baseman went 1-for-2 on the day. Illiana Christian Varsity Vikings turned one double play in the game.