It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Wheeler had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Shepaug Valley Spartans and snuck past 3-1. The win was nothing new for Wheeler as they're now sitting on eight straight.
Sean Bergel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Bradin Anderson was excellent, going 3-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Mason Perkins was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Shepaug Valley's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rocco Smith, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Wheeler is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for Shepaug Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 16-6.
Wheeler will challenge Oxford on Saturday. Wheeler is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. Shepaug Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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