Wilmington won the last time they faced Reed-Custer, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Wilmington Wildcats walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Reed-Custer Comets. The win made it back-to-back victories for Wilmington.
Ryan Kettman was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Kettman was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Reid Juster was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Lucas Rink was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Wilmington's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Reed-Custer, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 3-2.
Wilmington will head out on the road to take on Manteno at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Manteno will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Wilmington surely won't give up without a fight. As for Reed-Custer, they will be playing at home against Dwight at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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