Penns Grove extended their losing streak to 13 on Monday, dropping their season record down to 2-15 in the process. They came up short against the Wildwood Warriors, falling 11-1. The Red Devils were not able to make up for their defeat to the Warriors from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
As for Wildwood, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. The result was nothing new for Wildwood, who have now won six matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Wildwood's part, Nolan Mawhinney made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave Mawhinney a new career-high in strikeouts (two). He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on RJ Blanda, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with five stolen bases and three runs. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Vinny Fusco-Sweeney was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Penns Grove will head out to face off against Overbrook at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Wildwood, they will take on Bridgeton at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.32 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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