Ledyard took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Wheeler, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Colonels won by a run and slipped past the Lions 6-5. For the Colonels, this counts as revenge for the 9-3 victory the Lions walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Cameron Weber
Cameron Weber made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Ledyard is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-8 otherwise. Weber was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Trent Burke was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Ledyard's record is now 6-9. As for Wheeler, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ledyard will head out to challenge Killingly at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Redmen's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Colonels' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Wheeler, they will venture away from home to face off against Putnam at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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