The Wheeler Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Windham Whippets at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Wheeler was able to grind out a solid victory over Plainfield, taking the game 7-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Wheeler.
Meanwhile, Windham came into Monday's contest having lost 11 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 10-5 win over Ledyard on Monday. Windham's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Armani Crespo made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Crespo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chase Collins, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alex Saurez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Wheeler's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Windham, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Everything went Wheeler's way against Windham when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Wheeler made off with an 11-2 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Windham's Victor Mejia, who tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be that much easier for Wheeler to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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