It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Wilmington had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They came out on top against the Herscher Tigers by a score of 5-1. The win was familiar territory for Wilmington who now have 24 in a row.
Lucas Rink spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Wilmington let Kyle Farrell and Zach Ohlund loose on the outfield. Farrell scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Ohlund went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Cade McCubbin, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Herscher's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gaige Brown, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Wilmington's victory bumped their record up to 26-1. As for Herscher, their loss dropped their record down to 23-14.
As of now, neither Wilmington nor Herscher have any future games scheduled.
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