Softball Recap: Wilmington extends home winning streak to six

By Team Reports May 7, 2024, 3:37pm

Softball Recap: Wilmington Greyhounds vs. Sharpsville Blue Devils

Wilmington waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Sharpsville Blue Devils. That's more bragging rights for Wilmington, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Karah Deal was incredible, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Skylar Leishman, who went 3-for-3 with a home run.

On Sharpsville's side, Lily Palko was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Palko is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played.

Wilmington's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2. As for Sharpsville, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wilmington's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Lakeview at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sharpsville will take on General McLane at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Sharpsville is facing General McLane at the right time seeing as General McLane is stuck on a five-game losing streak.

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