Donovan is 1-9 against Gardner-South Wilmington since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Donovan Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Gardner-South Wilmington Panthers at 4:30 p.m.
Donovan is is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They fell just short of Grace Christian Academy by a score of 3-2.
Meanwhile, Gardner-South Wilmington came tearing into Wednesday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Raiders.
Maddie Simms spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nina Siano, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Aubree Stein was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Donovan's defeat dropped their record down to 5-17. As for Gardner-South Wilmington, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-11.
Donovan suffered a grim 23-1 defeat to Gardner-South Wilmington when the teams last played on Monday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Simms, who went 2-for-4 with seven RBI, two triples, and a run. Now that Donovan knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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