The Wilmington Hurricane will face off against the Miami Trace Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
After dropping their season opener at home, Miami Trace is headed out to face a Hurricane team ready to give their home crowd a win. Wilmington lost 10-0 to Batavia on Monday. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it five in a row.
Meanwhile, Miami Trace made easy work of Eastern on Wednesday and carried off an 11-5 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Gaige Stuckey made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Stuckey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Brody McBee was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Gage Bowers, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Wilmington suffered a grim 19-1 defeat to Miami Trace when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Hurricane have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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