Watertown had lost eight straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 3-13 to make it nine. They fell just short of the Wilmington Wildcats by a score of 7-6. The Raiders were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Wildcats earlier this season, when they won 4-0.
As for Wilmington, their win ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since May 25, 2025.
For Wilmington's part, Ethan LaConte spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Theo Bryson, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs. Another player making a difference was Andrew Poyant, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Coming up, Watertown will be playing at home against Wakefield Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Raiders' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Wilmington, they will square off against Burlington at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
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