Wilmington is 7-0 against Farrell since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Wilmington Greyhounds will be playing in front of their home fans against the Farrell Steelers at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wilmington is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Sharpsville (and have done all season long). Wilmington blew past Sharpsville 15-1. The win was nothing new for Wilmington as they're now sitting on four straight.
The team relied heavily on Graeson Grubbs, who went 4-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lia Krarup, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Farrell can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Tuesday. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over Lakeview. Farrell's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Maria Harrison spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on two hits and racked up nine Ks. It was the first time this season that she pitched five or more innings.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Madalynn Harrison, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lydia Latzoo, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Wilmington's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Farrell, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Wilmington hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.7 home runs per game. However, it's not like Farrell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.4. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Wilmington took their win against Farrell in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 18-0. Will Wilmington repeat their success, or does Farrell have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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