Wilmington came tearing into Friday's game with 19 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.1 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Manteno Panthers by a score of 5-2. That's more bragging rights for Wilmington, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Ryan Smith looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Reid Juster was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. Zach Ohlund was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
On Manteno's side, Tyler Buehler made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Wilmington pushed their record up to 22-1 with that victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Manteno, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-6.
Wilmington will look to defend their home field on Monday against Morris at 4:30 p.m. Morris will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something Wilmington surely won't give up without a fight. As for Manteno, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Dwight at 4:00 p.m. Manteno is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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