Geneva came tearing into Wednesday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Marlington Dukes.
Hewitt Wilt made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Wilt has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Wilt was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Andrew Oros was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Geneva is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5-1 record this season. As for Marlington, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-14.
Geneva didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 5-2 victory vs. Salem on the 20th. Marlington does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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