The Wheeler Warriors will head out on the road to take on the Exeter-West Greenwich Scarlet Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Wheeler is no doubt hoping to put an end to a nine-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Wheeler lost 9-1 to Berwick Academy on Saturday.
Wheeler saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ben Diaz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Exeter-West Greenwich was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 3-2 to Tolman, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Wheeler's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Exeter-West Greenwich, their loss dropped their record down to 11-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Wheeler has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Exeter-West Greenwich struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Wheeler was able to grind out a solid victory over Exeter-West Greenwich in their previous matchup back in April of 2022, winning 9-5. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Exeter-West Greenwich's Zacheri Loronzen, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Now that he won't be playing on Wednesday, will it be that much easier for Wheeler to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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