Windham is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Wednesday. They will look to defend their home field against the Wheeler Lions at 12:00 p.m. The timing isn't great for Windham: they have been struggling with six straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Wheeler has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road also dating back to last season.
Last Monday, Windham didn't have quite enough to beat Putnam and fell 5-4.
Meanwhile, Wheeler hadn't done well against Lyman Memorial recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Lions came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 11-6. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Victoria Kleeman made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Morgyn Perkins and Isabella Deledda did most of the damage at the plate: Perkins scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Deledda scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. That's the most runs Deledda has posted since back in April of 2024. Shay Deary was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Wheeler's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Windham, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Windham suffered a grim 30-0 defeat to Wheeler when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Whippets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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