The Wheeler Lions will head out to square off against the Ledyard Colonels at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row, Wheeler turned things around against Putnam on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out the Clippers 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Lions have posted since May 21, 2025.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ledyard, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They walked away with a 5-2 win over Griswold on Wednesday. The Colonels haven't had any issues with the Wolverines recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Ledyard let Jack Leaf and Carson Luther run wild. Leaf went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Luther went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and three RBI. Luther is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Calvin Casavant, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Ledyard hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive games.
Wheeler's record is now 8-13. As for Ledyard, their record now sits at 16-5.
Wheeler might still be hurting after the 13-0 loss they got from Ledyard when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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