Gardner-South Wilmington won the last time they faced Momence, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Gardner-South Wilmington Panthers came out on top against the Momence Momence Athletics by a score of 11-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Gardner-South Wilmington.
Cole Hampson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Hampson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hampson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Bennett Grant was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Aiden Mack, who scored four runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Momence's side, Shane Cook made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Brogan Halpin, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Gardner-South Wilmington now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Momence, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gardner-South Wilmington will take on St. Anne at 10:00 a.m. in Saturday's first game. St. Anne will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Gardner-South Wilmington surely won't give up without a fight. As for Momence, they will look to defend their home field in Saturday's first game against Beecher at 10:00 a.m.
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