In what's become a running theme this season, Wilmington gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They blew past the Farrell Steelers 18-2. Wilmington's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Skylar Leishman made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Leishman has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Leishman was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avery Harlan, who fired off four doubles, three runs, and two RBI while going 4-for-4. Stella Maynard was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
On Farrell's side, Madalynn Harrison made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Wilmington's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. As for Farrell, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wilmington will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Sharpsville, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Sharpsville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Farrell, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mercer at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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