Wilmington waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Herscher Tigers. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Wilmington has scored all year.
Ally Allgood tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Molly Southall was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Nina Egizio, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Herscher's side, Anistin Hackley spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Mary Kanak made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. RyLyn Adams was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Wilmington's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Herscher, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wilmington will face off against Manteno at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Herscher, they will head out on the road to challenge Pontiac at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Pontiac's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Herscher's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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