Wilmington extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 5-8 in the process. They fell 5-0 to the Howland Tigers. The match marked the first time this year in which the Greyhounds were not able to get on the board.
As for Howland, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-6. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games.
For Howland's part, not much got past Sully O'Donnell, who gave up just four hits and racked up nine Ks to keep Wilmington off the board. O'Donnell also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Tigers are 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-5 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bode Biggin, who went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Keaton Perry also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wilmington will welcome West Middlesex at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Greyhounds' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Big Reds have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Howland, they will square off against Cardinal Mooney at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cardinals have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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