With a playoff win on the line, Wilson rose to the challenge on Saturday. They came out on top against the Central York Panthers by a score of 9-6.
Ben Kulp
| 05/17/25 vs Central York | 11 |
| 05/02/25 vs Muhlenberg | 9 |
| 04/09/25 @ Daniel Boone | 9 |
| 03/22/24 vs Owen J. Roberts | 9 |
| 04/16/25 @ Exeter Township | 8 |
Ben Kulp tossed a big game, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alex Ernesto, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jack Gabel, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Wilson has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Central York, they now have a losing record of 10-11.
Looking ahead, Wilson will challenge Ephrata at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last five games the Mountaineers have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Central York does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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