After a string of five wins, Wilmington's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They lost 10-3 to the New Castle Hurricanes. Wilmington was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as New Castle apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Karah Deal made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
On New Castle's side, Olivia Hood made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Hood was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Keara Mangieri was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gabby Mangieri, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Wilmington's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-3. As for New Castle, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-11 record this season.
Wilmington does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for New Castle, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Slippery Rock at 4:00 p.m.
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