Wheeler entered their tilt with Ledyard on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Colonels. This was a revenge game for the Lions: when they faced off against the Colonels last Monday, they had to take a 6-5 defeat.
Garett Lenihan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Jeremy Ventilino
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In other batting news, Wheeler got a massive performance out of Jeremy Ventilino, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave Ventilino a new career-high. James Main was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Wheeler always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .611. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ledyard only posted an OBP of .292.
Wheeler's record now sits at 11-5. As for Ledyard, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-13.
Looking ahead, Wheeler will be playing at home against Haddam-Killingworth at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Ledyard, they will head out to challenge New London at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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