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| 04/12/24 - Home | 5-3 W |
| 04/14/23 - Away | 11-1 W |
| 05/13/21 - Away | 3-4 L |
| 04/20/19 - Away | 3-4 L |
| 04/20/19 - Away | 1-12 L |
| + 5 more games |
Wilmington and Beecher are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2016, but likely not for long. The Wildcats will venture away from home to take on the Bobcats at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Wilmington's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Beecher's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Wilmington is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Andrew just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Thunderbolts.
Ryan Kettman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Beecher faced off against St. Anne on Thursday. The Bobcats came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cardinals, sneaking past 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bobcats have posted since April 18, 2024.
Beecher pushed their record up to 6-6 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Wilmington, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
Wilmington came out on top in a nail-biter against Beecher in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 5-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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