Gardner-South Wilmington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Grant Park Dragons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gardner-South Wilmington of the 14-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Gardner-South Wilmington saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cale Halpin, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Halpin has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Grant Park's side, Evan Surprenant made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Surprenant was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aiden Overbeek, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cade Lacer, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Gardner-South Wilmington's loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Grant Park, their victory bumped their record up to 6-14.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Gardner-South Wilmington by a score of 8-7.
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