Tonight the Winfield‑Mt. Union Wolves will step onto the diamond to face the undefeated‑in‑the‑division Burlington Notre Dame Nikes, a matchup that pits a 6‑13 team on a four‑game skid against a 15‑7 squad that sits atop the SEISC‑South standings.
Offensive firepower
The Wolves are batting .270 overall, but seniors Tyson Kaalberg, Trevor Phillips, Jaxton Jones and freshman Graham Haines have each posted averages above .300, giving the lineup a surprising depth. In contrast, the Nikes boast a .351 team average, driven by senior Eli Oleson’s .559 mark and Landry Haberichter’s .400 clip that includes eight home runs.
Pitching duel
On the mound, Winfield‑Mt. Union’s staff carries a 5.04 ERA, highlighted by Parker Wilson’s 2.91 ERA over 21.2 innings, while Notre Dame’s pitchers sit at 2.52 ERA, with junior Tatum Warner shouldering the bulk of the work, having logged just over 25 innings.
Broadcast details
The game will be preceded by the Area Game of the Week Pregame Show at 5:30 p.m., with first pitch scheduled for 6 p.m. Fans can tune in on FM106.1, the KCII1 app, or stream the action at kciiradio.com.
Beyond the win‑loss column, the contest offers the Wolves a chance to break their losing streak and give younger players like Graham Haines a platform, while the Nikes aim to cement their division lead and maintain momentum heading into the postseason.