Wheeler lost against Stonington back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Wheeler Lions fell just short of the Stonington Bears by a score of 5-4. Wheeler has struggled against Stonington recently, as their game on Saturday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Reese Main was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck 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.
Wheeler's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Stonington, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Wheeler didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 19-5 win vs. Lyman Memorial on the 15th. As for Stonington, they will head out on the road to face off against Montville at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Stonington is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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