The Stafford Bulldogs will take on the Wheeler Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Stafford has given up an average of 8.1 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Stafford is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They lost 21-2 to Granby Memorial.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Wheeler and Griswold meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Wednesday. The Lions sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Wolverines. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Lions have posted since April 22, 2024.
Victoria Kleeman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Morgyn Perkins, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Wheeler's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-8. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Stafford, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
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