Softball Recap: Wheeler Lions vs. Lyman Memorial Bulldogs
Wheeler has not done well against Lyman Memorial recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Wheeler Lions were the clear victor by a 19-5 margin over the Lyman Memorial Bulldogs. For Wheeler, this counts as revenge for the 13-1 defeat Lyman Memorial walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Reese Main was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Main has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Main was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Chloe Sanders was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Isabella Deledda, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
Wheeler now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Lyman Memorial, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Wheeler will be playing in front of their home fans against Windham at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Windham is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Wheeler will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Lyman Memorial, they will square off against Tourtellotte at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lyman Memorial is facing Tourtellotte at the right time seeing as Tourtellotte is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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