The West Middlesex Big Reds will head out on the road to face off against the Wilmington Greyhounds at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. West Middlesex will be strutting in after a victory while Wilmington will be coming in after a loss.
On Wednesday, West Middlesex earned a 5-2 win over Reynolds.
Kyle Gilson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Gilson was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Gilson wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Logan Kent, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Wilmington's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mohawk Area. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Wilmington has scored all season.
Ben Miller was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
West Middlesex made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Wilmington, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. West Middlesex has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Wilmington struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
West Middlesex suffered a grim 11-5 defeat to Wilmington in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Thankfully for West Middlesex, Garrett Heller (who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a triple and a run) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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