Wilmington won the last time they faced Prairie Central and things went their way on Friday too. The Wildcats came out on top against the Hawks by a score of 18-13. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Dierks Geiss made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2025. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Ryan Kettman
| 03/20/26 @ Prairie Central | 4 |
| 05/05/25 vs Peotone | 3 |
| 03/29/25 vs Clifton Central | 3 |
| 03/19/26 vs Pontiac | 2 |
| 05/29/25 vs Chicago Christian | 2 |
In other batting news, Ryan Kettman and Declan Moran did most of the damage at the plate: Kettman went 3-for-4 with one home run, two triples, and four RBI, while Moran went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those four RBI gave Kettman a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Evan Kuypers, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Wilmington was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Prairie Central only posted a batting average of .304.
Wilmington's victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Wilmington will face off against Joliet West at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Prairie Central, they are packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will challenge Clifton Central at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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