There's no place like home for Wilton, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Durant Wildcats 3-2. This was a revenge match for Wilton, as the team was forced to settle for a 5-4 defeat when these two played last Monday.
For Durant's part, Colby Gast was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Gast was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Gast wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Trey Ramer, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Wilton made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Durant, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Wilton will be playing at home against Regina at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Durant, they will head out on the road to challenge Camanche at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Durant has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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