Wilmington extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping them down to 1-13. They lost 15-0 to the Reading Memorial Rockets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 13-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
As for Reading Memorial, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by six runs or more this season.
For Reading Memorial's part, Cooper Dean got the start for Reading Memorial and what a start it was: he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Dean has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Sam Clark was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Nate Vitarisi, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Wilmington wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 7-6 win against Watertown on the 13th. As for Reading Memorial, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-5 victory against Lexington on the 13th.
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