Wilson came into this matchup off a tough 11-run loss on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Velma-Alma Comets by a score of 9-7 on Thursday. The Eagles were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Comets earlier this season, when they won 4-2.
Cooper Burkhart was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Wilson's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 9-5. As for Velma-Alma, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-14.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wilson will welcome Empire at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Velma-Alma, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Central at 4:30 p.m.
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