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| 03/11/26 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 03/12/25 - Away | 11-3 W |
| 03/11/24 - Away | 0-10 L |
| 03/14/19 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 04/27/17 - Away | 28-1 W |
| 03/10/17 - Home | 14-0 W |
Filer took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Wednesday. They blew past the Wendell Trojans 11-1. The Wildcats have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Trojans, too.
Bridger Phillips and Brett Paxton made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Phillips pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Paxton struck out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Phillips got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI, while Paxton got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aydyn Burns, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2025.
Filer hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wendell struck out 11 times.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Filer will welcome Wood River at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Wendell, they will square off against Melba at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
