Wilmington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the New Richmond Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wilmington of the 13-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 8th.
For New Richmond's part, Piper Willis made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Willis has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Willis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Willis wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Isabelle Rae Hartigan, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Wilmington's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for New Richmond, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wilmington will take on Goshen at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for New Richmond, they will be playing at home against Mount Notre Dame at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. New Richmond will be looking to keep their ten-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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