Wilmington is 9-1 against Lakeview since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Wilmington Greyhounds will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Lakeview Sailors, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Wilmington is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Wilmington was able to grind out a solid win over Sharpsville, taking the game 7-4.
Karah Deal was incredible, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Skylar Leishman, who went 3-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Lakeview was not able to break out of their rough patch last Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 12-0 to Sharpsville.
Chloe Geiger made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. She hasn't dropped below three hits for three straight games.
Wilmington's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2. As for Lakeview, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Wilmington hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .410. However, it's not like Lakeview struggles in that department as they've averaged .342. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wilmington took their win against Lakeview in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 15-0. Does Wilmington have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lakeview turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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