For the second straight game, Wilmington will face off against Streator. The Wildcats will host the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wilmington will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Streator's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Tuesday: Wilmington hadn't allowed a single run the last five times they've hit the field. The Wildcats never let the Bulldogs get on the board and left with a 7-0 victory on Monday. Considering the Wildcats have won 15 contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Lucas Rink was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zach Ohlund, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. Cooper Holman was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Wilmington pushed their record up to 19-7 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Streator, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-17 record this season.
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