If Wheeler was feeling good fresh off their 12-1 takedown of Putnam on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lions fell 9-5 to the New London Whalers on Monday. The Lions were not able to make up for their loss to the Whalers from their previous meeting back in April of 2015.
James Main made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Klewin, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Wheeler has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for New London, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-4.
Looking ahead, Wheeler will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Windham at 4:00 p.m. The Lions are facing the Whippets at the right time seeing as the Whippets are stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for New London, they will venture away from home to square off against Fitch at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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