Wildcats
| 05/10/25 vs Shepard | 6-0 |
| 05/08/25 vs Kankakee | 12-0 |
| 05/06/25 @ Peotone | 14-0 |
| 05/05/25 vs Peotone | 10-0 |
| 04/29/25 @ Lisle | 10-4 |
| + 2 more games |
Wilmington waltzed into their match on Saturday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Shepard Astros a 6-0 shutout. The Wildcats' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last four games.
The team relied heavily on Brysen Meents, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Dierks Geiss, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Wilmington pushed their record up to 18-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Shepard, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-11-2 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wilmington will take on Streator at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Shepard, they will face off against Richards at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Astros' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
