Windham had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 1-4 to make it five. They lost 13-1 to the Wheeler Lions. The game marked the Whippets' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Wheeler's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. They haven't had any issues with Windham recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
For Wheeler's part, Victoria Kleemann made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single hit and allowing only one earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Kleemann has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Shay Deary was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three doubles, and three RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Morgyn Perkins, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Windham will challenge Parish Hill at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17 runs per game on average), something the Whippets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Wheeler, they will face off against New London at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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