Lions
| 04/11/25 vs New London | 18 |
| 04/11/25 vs New London | 18 |
| 04/16/25 @ Windham | 17 |
| 05/10/25 vs Windham | 15 |
| 05/08/25 @ Norwich RVT | 15 |
Wheeler won the last time they faced New London and things went their way on Friday too. The Lions were the clear victors by a 16-4 margin over the Whalers. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by seven runs or more this season.
Victoria Kleeman looked comfortable as she struck out eight batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Isabella Deledda, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Morgyn Perkins was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Wheeler always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .658. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Wheeler is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.8 runs over those games. As for New London, their loss dropped their record down to 0-15-1.
Looking ahead, Wheeler will face off against Montville at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolves have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. As for New London, they will square off against Harvard Ellis Tech at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.18 runs per game on average), something the Whalers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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