The Wilmington Wildcats will head out to take on the Dwight Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wilmington is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Bolingbrook on Tuesday. The Wildcats put the hurt on the Raiders with a sharp 14-1 victory. The Wildcats' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Molly Southall, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in May of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Stefancic, who went 2-for-5 with two triples, two runs, and one RBI.
Wilmington was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bolingbrook only posted a batting average of .261.
Dwight played against Woodland on Thursday and won via forfeit.
Dwight now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Wilmington, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Wilmington has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Dwight struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Wilmington got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in March of 2025 against Dwight by a conclusive 15-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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