Exeter Township has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Wilson Bulldogs at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Exeter Township is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, Exeter Township was able to grind out a solid victory over Fleetwood, taking the game 5-2.
Mason Goodhart looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Alex Kelsey was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played. Jake Franek was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Wilson's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of Parkland by a score of 8-7. Wilson has struggled against Parkland recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Tommy Hunsicker and Christo Hunsicker stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hunsicker scored three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Hunsicker scored a run while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Jack Gabel, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Exeter Township's win bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Wilson, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-4.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Exeter Township has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. However, it's not like Wilson struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.3. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Exeter Township came up short against Wilson in their previous meeting last Tuesday, falling 9-4. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hunsicker, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Now that Exeter Township knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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