Baseball Recap: Dynamic duo of Nick Fiorini and Christo Hunsicker lead Wilson to victory

By Team Reports May 2, 2024, 9:29am

Baseball Recap: Wilson Bulldogs vs. Reading Red KNights

Wilson put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Reading Red KNights a 10-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Wilson considering their two-run performance the matchup before.

Wilson let Christo Hunsicker and Nick Fiorini loose on the outfield. Hunsicker scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Fiorini went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was CJ Fernandez, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.

Wilson's victory bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Reading, their loss was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-14.

Wilson will challenge Governor Mifflin at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Governor Mifflin will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Wilson surely won't give up without a fight. As for Reading, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Muhlenberg at 6:00 p.m. Muhlenberg's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Reading's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

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