It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Chicago Christian can now relate to. They fell just short of the Wilmington Wildcats by a score of 5-3 on Wednesday. Chicago Christian's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Chicago Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Austin Assink, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI.
On Wilmington's side, Kyle Farrell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. Farrell has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Zach Ohlund was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. Ryan Kettman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Chicago Christian's loss dropped their record down to 16-14. As for Wilmington, the win (which was their 23rd in a row) raised their record to 25-1.
As of now, neither Chicago Christian nor Wilmington have any future games scheduled.
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