For the second straight game, Gardner-South Wilmington will face off against Illinois Lutheran. The Panthers will take on the Chargers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Gardner-South Wilmington headed into their last game having not scored more than two runs for four straight, but Illinois Lutheran let them put that streak behind them. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Chargers on Tuesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Cole Hampson made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Gardner-South Wilmington is 3-1 when Hampson allows one or fewer earned runs, but 5-15 otherwise. Hampson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted over his last 11 matchups.
Reed Millette
| 05/13/25 vs Illinois Lutheran | 4 |
| 05/12/25 vs Beecher | 1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Clifton Central | 1 |
| 04/16/25 vs Iroquois West | 1 |
| 03/21/25 @ Woodland | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reed Millette, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Hunter Partilla also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Gardner-South Wilmington always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .722. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Illinois Lutheran's loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Gardner-South Wilmington, their record now sits at 8-16.
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