In what's become a running theme this season, Wilmington gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Lisle Lions with a sharp 18-3 win. The victory was nothing new for Wilmington as they're now sitting on four straight.
Lexi Strohm looked comfortable as she struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Nina Egizio was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Stefancic, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Lisle's side, Madysen Cole made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Wilmington's win bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Lisle, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Wilmington will be playing at home against Rich Township at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Rich Township is coming into the contest with five straight victories on the road, so Wilmington will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Lisle, they will challenge Coal City at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Coal City's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last six games.
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