Softball Recap: Stonington Bears vs. Wheeler Lions
Stonington put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Wheeler Lions and snuck past 5-4. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Stonington has scored all year.
For Wheeler's part, Reese Main was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Main was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Main wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Shay Deary, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI.
Stonington's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Wheeler, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Stonington will head out on the road to face off against Montville at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Wheeler, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 19-5 win vs. Lyman Memorial on the 15th.
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