Wilmot has not done well against Burlington recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Wilmot Panthers put the hurt on the Burlington Demons with a sharp 7-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Wilmot.
Chance Ruby made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over 5.2 innings pitched. Ruby has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Ruby was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Preston Jones, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Wilmot has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season. As for Burlington, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-10.
Wilmot will take on Delavan-Darien at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Delavan-Darien's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Wilmot's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Burlington, they will be playing at home against Union Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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