Farrell is 0-7 against Wilmington since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Farrell Steelers will head out on the road to square off against the Wilmington Greyhounds at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Farrell took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over Lakeview. Farrell's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Maria Harrison spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on two hits and racked up nine Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Madalynn Harrison was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lydia Latzoo, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Wilmington has not done well against Sharpsville recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Wilmington blew past Sharpsville 15-1. The result was nothing new for Wilmington, who have now won five matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Graeson Grubbs, who went 4-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and three RBI. Lia Krarup was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Farrell's win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-4. As for Wilmington, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Farrell hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Wilmington struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.7. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Farrell might still be hurting after the 18-0 loss they got from Wilmington in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Farrell avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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