Wilmington Charter had lost seven straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 3-12 to make it eight. They took a 12-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wilmington Friends Quakers. The Force were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Quakers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Wilmington Friends, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games.
For Wilmington Friends' part, Ronny Berry was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Berry is becoming a predictor of the Quakers' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-6 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Jack Heckles, who went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wilmington Charter will challenge Conrad Science at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wilmington Friends, they will head out to square off against Sanford at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games the Warriors have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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