If Conneaut Area was feeling good off their 7-1 takedown of Hickory last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Conneaut Area Eagles lost 13-3 to the Wilmington Greyhounds on Friday.
Chase Stewart was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
On Wilmington's side, they got a great performance from Shane Heller as he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Heller has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brodie Dewberry, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Ben Miller, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Conneaut Area's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Wilmington, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-4.
Conneaut Area has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Franklin at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Franklin is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Conneaut Area will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Wilmington, they will take on Sharpsville at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. Wilmington is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
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