Wilmington hadn't done well against Slippery Rock recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Greyhounds walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Rockets. For the Greyhounds, this counts as revenge for the 13-7 win the Rockets walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2022.
Tristen Jones
| 04/17/25 vs Sharpsville | 5 |
| 04/14/25 @ Greenville | 2 |
| 04/07/25 @ Mercer | 2 |
| 03/28/25 @ Hickory | 1 |
Wilmington got a great performance from Tristen Jones as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Jones also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Greyhounds are 4-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-7 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Danny Leonard was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Gavin Sikorski was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
The victory made it two in a row for Wilmington and bumps their season record up to 7-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Slippery Rock, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wilmington will challenge Mercer at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Slippery Rock, they will face off against Grove City at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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