Softball Recap: Wilmington Greyhounds vs. Lakeview Sailors
Wilmington can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Lakeview Sailors a 14-0 shutout. The victory was familiar territory for Wilmington who now have five in a row.
Ava Williamson and Skylar Leishman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Williamson tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Leishman didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Williamson went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base, while Leishman scored a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Wilmington let Karah Deal and Lia Krarup loose on the outfield. Deal scored three runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-3, while Krarup scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Calliana Settle, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Wilmington's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2. As for Lakeview, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.
Both squads 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 New Castle at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. New Castle is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Lakeview, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mercer at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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