The Landmark Vikings will square off against the Wheeler Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Landmark is headed into Wednesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Monday. They came up short against Pingree, falling 18-4.
Theo Masella made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Harry O'Connor was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Meanwhile, Wheeler lost 8-2 to Berwick Academy on Monday. The Warriors have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Ben Diaz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Jake Charlton was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. He is becoming a predictor of Wheeler's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 3-6-1 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Mahoney, who went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run.
Wheeler's loss dropped their record down to 5-7-1. As for Landmark, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Landmark has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Wheeler struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Landmark couldn't quite get it done against Wheeler when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 9-5. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
