Riverheads hasn't had much luck against Wilson Memorial recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Gladiators will venture away from home to take on the Green Hornets at 6:00 p.m. Riverheads' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Wilson Memorial's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Riverheads had taken Stuarts Draft down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Gladiators took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars.
Wilson Memorial came out on top against Waynesboro on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run first inning. The Green Hornets were the clear victors by an 11-2 margin over the Little Giants. The Green Hornets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by six runs or more this season.
Wilson Memorial's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-6. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Riverheads, their loss dropped their record down to 9-2.
Riverheads couldn't quite finish off Wilson Memorial in their previous meeting on April 8th and fell 2-0. Can the Gladiators avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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