The Windham Whippets will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Wheeler Lions at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Windham will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs last Wednesday, then bounced right back against Ledyard on Monday. Windham came out on top against Ledyard by a score of 10-5. Considering Windham's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Armani Crespo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Crespo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Chase Collins was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Alex Saurez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Wheeler earned a 7-4 win over Plainfield on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Wheeler.
Windham's victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-4. As for Wheeler, their record now sits at 2-0.
Windham suffered a grim 11-2 defeat to Wheeler in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Windham avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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