If Wilmington was feeling good off their 7-1 takedown of Reynolds last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wilmington Greyhounds fell 9-6 to the Lakeview Sailors on Wednesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Wilmington in their matchups with Lakeview: they've now lost three in a row.
Wilmington saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Mitcheltree, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ben Miller, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Lakeview's side, Maddox Bell made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Bell was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other pitching news, Lucas Fagley looked comfortable as he went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Cody Fagley, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Grady Harbaugh was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Wilmington's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Lakeview, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Wilmington will take on West Middlesex at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Wilmington is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Lakeview, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sharpsville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Lakeview is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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