Greyhounds
| 03/29/25 @ Laurel | 3 |
| 03/28/25 @ Hickory | 9 |
| 03/24/25 @ Mohawk Area | 14 |
| 03/21/25 @ Sharon | 12 |
| 03/19/25 vs Union Area | 15 |
| 03/18/25 @ Grove City | 4 |
Wilmington is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Monday. They are taking a road trip to face off against the West Middlesex Big Reds at 4:00 p.m. Wilmington is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, Wilmington didn't have quite enough to beat Laurel and fell 4-3. The game marked the Greyhounds' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Kayden Wygant was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he didn't allow a single hit and allowed only one earned run over four innings pitched. Wygant was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Danny Leonard was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Owen Bauer was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Wilmington hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, West Middlesex was not the first on the board on Saturday, but they got there more often. Everything went their way against Cranberry Area as West Middlesex made off with a 13-6 victory. Considering the Big Reds have won four games by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Like Wilmington, West Middlesex also got a great game from a two-way player: Kyle Gilson. On the mound, Gilson tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Tyler Blanton tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Gilson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Gilson scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Blanton scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Those two stolen bases gave Gilson a new career-high.
In other batting news, Caleb Koncar and Aiden Puskar did most of the damage at the plate: Koncar scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Puskar scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. With that strong performance, Puskar is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game. Landon Zec also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
The win made it two in a row for West Middlesex and bumps their season record up to 4-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Wilmington, their record now sits at 3-3.
Wilmington took their win against West Middlesex in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 14-4. Does Wilmington have another victory up their sleeve, or will West Middlesex turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
