It was a proper cat-fight when Wilmington faced off against Lisle on Monday. The Wildcats' pitcher stepped up to hand the Lions a 20-0 shutout. The matchup marked the Wildcats' most dominant victory of the season.
Taryn Gilbert made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. What's more, she posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Stefancic, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Addison Billingsley also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Wilmington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lisle only managed four hits.
Wildcats
| 04/28/25 vs Lisle | 20-0 |
| 04/22/25 vs Coal City | 1-0 |
| 04/15/25 vs Herscher | 13-3 |
| 04/12/25 vs Addison Trail | 4-2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Gardner-South Wilmington | 15-5 |
| + 4 more games |
Wilmington's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Lisle, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-10.
Wilmington will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Lions: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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