The Wilmington Hurricane will challenge the Washington Blue Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Wilmington fell victim to Western Brown and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 10-0 to the Broncos. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Hurricane's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Washington). Everything went their way against Northridge on Wednesday as they made off with a 23-4 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Blue Lions considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Jayden Skeens was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with five runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Adysun Bartruff was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with four runs, three RBI, and one double. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Braylynn Stephenson, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Washington hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive games.
Washington's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-12. As for Wilmington, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Wilmington took their victory against Washington when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 8-2 score. Will the Hurricane repeat their success, or do the Blue Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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