The Wilson Warriors will venture away from home to take on the Exeter Township Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Wilson came up short against Lauderdale County and fell 12-9.
Peyton May was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Ella Kate Hewett, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, while Exeter Township put up plenty of runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Daniel Boone. The Eagles put the hurt on the Blazers with a sharp 18-0 win. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by nine runs or more this season.
Mackenzie O'Brien made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). O'Brien was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, Exeter Township let Alena Dinnini and Liana Dinnini run wild. Alena scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Liana scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Those two stolen bases gave Alena a new career-high. Arianna Harville-Ewing also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Exeter Township always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .719. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Exeter Township's record is now 5-8. As for Wilson, their loss dropped their record down to 16-14.
Everything went Wilson's way against Exeter Township in their previous matchup back in March, as Wilson made off with a 14-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the team 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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