Baseball Preview: Wheeler Lions vs. Oxford Wolverines
The Wheeler Lions will face off against the Oxford Wolverines on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Wheeler comes in on eight and Oxford on five.
Wheeler is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged Shepaug Valley out 3-1.
Sean Bergel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bradin Anderson, who went 3-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Perkins, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Oxford sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Holy Cross on Wednesday.
Wheeler is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for Oxford, their victory bumped their record up to 18-8.
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