Wheeler hasn't had much luck against Griswold recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Lions are taking a road trip to face off against the Wolverines at 4:15 p.m. Wheeler has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Tuesday, Wheeler made easy work of Parish Hill and carried off a 24-14 victory. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Victoria Kleeman made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two RBI and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
Morgyn Perkins
| 05/20/25 @ Parish Hill | 6 |
| 05/10/25 vs Windham | 3 |
| 04/15/24 @ Lyman Memorial | 3 |
| 05/16/25 @ New London | 2 |
| 05/15/25 vs Putnam | 2 |
In other batting news, Wheeler got a massive performance out of Morgyn Perkins, who went 4-for-6 with one home run, six runs, and three RBI. Those six runs gave Perkins a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Shay Deary, who went 5-for-6 with four runs, five RBI, and one double.
Wheeler lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Griswold never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Putnam with a sharp 6-0 win. The Wolverines haven't had any issues with the Clippers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Wheeler has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs over those games. As for Griswold, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Wheeler might still be hurting after the 19-5 loss they got from Griswold in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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