The Windsor Yellowjackets will head out on the road to challenge the Woodstock Wasps at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Woodstock took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Windsor, who comes in off a win.
While Windsor's victory against Springfield wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Yellowjackets sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over the Cosmos on Tuesday.
Alden Weld made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits. Weld was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Windsor let Mike Lopez and Tristen Merrill run wild. Lopez went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Merrill went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. That stolen base was Lopez's first of the season. Landon Berrio was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Woodstock faced Bellows Falls in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Wasps fell just short of the Terriers by a score of 9-8. The Wasps have struggled against the Terriers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Like Windsor, Woodstock also got a great game from a two-way player: Riley O'Neal. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. O'Neal was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run.
In other batting news, Raymond Petrone made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Aksel Oates, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Windsor's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-6-1. As for Woodstock, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Windsor suffered a grim 11-2 defeat to Woodstock in their previous matchup back in June of 2024. Can the Yellowjackets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
