The Wilmington Greyhounds will venture away from home to face off against the Sharpsville Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Wilmington came out on top against Reynolds on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run first inning. The Greyhounds never let the Raiders get on the board and left with a 12-0 victory.
Meanwhile, Sharpsville came into Friday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged out Mohawk Area 11-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Blue Devils have posted since March 28th.
Dom Malone was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Lincoln Breit was excellent, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Dominic Tarnoci was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Sharpsville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 8.8.
Sharpsville's record is now 5-10. As for Wilmington, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Wilmington couldn't quite get it done against Sharpsville in their previous matchup back in April as they fell 10-6. Can the Greyhounds avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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