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| 02/20/25 - Home | 15-5 W |
| 02/20/24 - Away | 10-1 W |
| 04/15/23 - Away | 1-7 L |
| 04/28/22 - Home | 1-10 L |
| 03/31/21 - Away | 1-4 L |
| + 5 more games |
Wharton won against Chamberlain last Tuesday with 15 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Wharton Wildcats put the hurt on the Sickles Gryphons with a sharp 15-5 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Wildcats also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2024.
Eliza Connell was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). That's the fewest earned runs she has allowed since back in March of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 5-for-5. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madelyn Parker, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. What's more, she posted three hits, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Skylah Stephens, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Wharton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sickles only posted an OBP of .308.
The victory made it two in a row for Wharton and bumps their season record up to a perfect 2-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10.5 runs. As for Sickles, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Coming up, Wharton will hit the road for the first time this season to take on Newsome at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Sickles, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Jefferson at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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