Softball Game Preview: Windham Whippets vs. Wheeler Lions

By Team Reports Apr 16, 2024, 3:32am

Softball Preview: Windham Whippets vs. Wheeler Lions

The Windham Whippets are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Wheeler Lions at 4:00 p.m.

Windham scored the most runs they've had all season on Monday, but it wasn't enough. They fell victim to a rough 20-6 defeat at the hands of Putnam. That's two games in a row now that Windham has lost by exactly 14 runs.

Jeisabel Vazquez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2. Julisa Colon was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.

Even though they lost, Windham was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, Wheeler narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Stonington 5-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Wheeler.

Windham dropped their record down to 0-5 with that loss, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Wheeler, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.

Windham came up short against Wheeler in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 6-3. Can Windham avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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