Shepaug Valley and Wheeler squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Shepaug Valley had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Wheeler Lions by a score of 3-1.
Shepaug Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rocco Smith, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Wheeler's side, Sean Bergel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks. Bergel has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bradin Anderson, who went 3-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Mason Perkins, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Shepaug Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 16-6. As for Wheeler, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 17-5.
Shepaug Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wheeler, they will challenge Oxford on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Oxford: 3, Wheeler: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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