Baseball Preview: Wilson Bulldogs vs. Exeter Township Eagles
Wilson is 8-2 against Exeter Township since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Wilson Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Exeter Township Eagles at 4:15 p.m. The last three games Wilson has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Wilson fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Parkland on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 8-7. Wilson has struggled against Parkland recently, as their match on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Tommy Hunsicker and Christo Hunsicker stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hunsicker scored three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Hunsicker scored a run while going 2-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Gabel, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Exeter Township earned a 5-2 victory over Fleetwood on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Exeter Township.
Mason Goodhart looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Alex Kelsey was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jake Franek, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Wilson's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-4. As for Exeter Township, their win bumped their record up to 8-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Wilson has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Exeter Township struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Wilson beat Exeter Township 9-4 in their previous matchup last Tuesday. Will Wilson repeat their success, or does Exeter Township have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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