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top, 7-1. In the top of the fourth inning, the Eagles closed into that lead with four runs to make the score 7-5, but the Bulldogs answered with four runs in the bottom of the inning to push their lead to 11-5. Wheeler added three more in the fifth inning and one more in the sixth as they took the game by the run rule, 155.

Wheeler vs. Atkinson Wheeler also played a game against Atkinson County on Thursday, but they lost that contest, 9-4. Wheeler is 6-13 on the year, and they are 4-4 in Region play. The Eagles are 3-17 on the year and are 1-9 in the Region.

This week Wheeler closes out their regular season. They were at Tattnall County on Tuesday after presstime and will be back in action on Friday at home against Treutlen County at 5:30 p.m. MCHS will play a double header on Wednesday against East Laurens for their final two games of the regular season. The first game will begin at 4:00 p.m.