Baseball Recap: Wilmington Extends Road Winning Streak to Four

Wildcats

Previous 5 Games

04/29/25 @ Lisle	10-4
04/28/25 vs Lisle	11-1
04/24/25 @ Sandwich	13-1
04/22/25 vs Coal City	7-10
04/21/25 @ Coal City	9-0

Wilmington came out on top against Lisle on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run sixth inning. The Wildcats blew past the Lions 10-4. With that win, the Wildcats brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.

Kyle Farrell and Cooper Holman made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Farrell didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Holman struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. At the plate, Farrell got on base in two of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and one run, while Holman went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dierks Geiss, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Ryan Kettman was another key player, getting on base in two of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.

Wilmington's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-7. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9.2 runs. As for Lisle, they are on a 15-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-17-1.

Coming up, Wilmington will look to defend their home field on Monday against Peotone at 4:30 p.m. As for Lisle, they will head out on the road to challenge Sandwich at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.