Reed-Custer hasn't had much luck against Wilmington recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Comets will head out on the road to take on the Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Reed-Custer will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Reed-Custer can't be too worried about heading out to take on Wilmington: they just beat Sandwich at home, who had been dominant on their own field up to that point. The Comets came out on top against the Indians by a score of 7-4 on Wednesday. That's two games straight that the Comets have won by exactly three runs.
Wilmington never got on the board in their matchup on Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Clifton Central on Friday. They put the hurt on the Comets with a sharp 16-1 victory. Considering the Wildcats have won 12 contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Lexi Strohm looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Wilmington let Molly Southall and Nina Egizio run wild. Southall went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI, while Egizio went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI Egizio has posted over her last 12 matchups. Madisyn Rossow was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Wilmington was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .643. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Reed-Custer's record is now 12-5. As for Wilmington, their record now sits at 16-4.
Reed-Custer might still be hurting after the 16-5 loss they got from Wilmington in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Can the Comets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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