The Sharpsville Blue Devils will head out on the road to take on the Wilmington Greyhounds at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Sharpsville sitting on seven straight victories and Wilmington on 13.
Sharpsville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They had just enough and edged Seneca out 3-2.
Sharpsville's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Luke Distler, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Wilmington put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Monday. Everything went their way against Northwestern as Wilmington made off with a 12-2 victory.
Tyler Mikulin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over 5.2 innings pitched. Mikulin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played.
In other batting news, Wilmington let Ben Miller and Chase Mitcheltree loose on the outfield. Miller scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Mitcheltree scored three runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Willie Moore, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Sharpsville is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. As for Wilmington, their win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-4.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Sharpsville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. However, it's not like Wilmington struggles in that department as they've averaged .334. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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