Baseball Recap: Wilmot falls despite big games from Jeffrey Bruton and James Walkanoff
By Team Reports
May 11, 2024, 8:11am
Baseball Recap: Wilmot Panthers vs. Richmond-Burton Rockets
Wilmot was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 18-8 to the Richmond-Burton Rockets. Wilmot was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Richmond-Burton apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
James Walkanoff and Jeffrey Bruton stepped up to the plate in a big way. Walkanoff scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Bruton scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Wilmot's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Richmond-Burton, their victory bumped their record up to 18-10.
Wilmot is on the road again on Saturday to play Notre Dame Academy at 11:00 a.m. Notre Dame Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Wilmot's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Richmond-Burton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dakota at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Dakota is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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