There's no place like home for Wilson, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They blew past the Franklin Panthers 16-6 on Friday. Considering the Mules have won six matches by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Angel Covarrubias was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Covarrubias was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February of 2024.
In other batting news, Wilson let Arturo Millan and Benn Solis run wild. Millan went 3-for-4 with two triples, four RBI, and two runs, while Solis scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave Solis a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aaron Chairez, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Wilson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive games.

Mules
04/04/25 vs Franklin | 16-6 |
03/28/25 vs Marquez | 10-0 |
03/26/25 vs Salesian | 8-3 |
03/22/25 vs Jefferson | 9-0 |
03/14/25 vs Hawkins | 20-0 |
+ 6 more games |
Wilson pushed their record up to 10-2 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Franklin, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Wilson is set to square off against their familiar foe Bravo at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Franklin will take on rival Eagle Rock at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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