The Wharton Wildcats will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Bloomingdale Bulls at 7:00 p.m.
Last Thursday, it was a hard-fought match, but Wharton had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against Armwood.
Wharton got a good showing from Aaron Wonderley, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Chase Anello made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Justis Meadows, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Bloomingdale can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. Everything went their way against Riverview as Bloomingdale made off with a 10-2 win. The victory was some much needed relief for Bloomingdale as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Connor Caryer looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Vincent Dinzeo Jr, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Cooper Hinson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Wharton dropped their record down to 4-9 with that loss, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Bloomingdale, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Wharton suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Bloomingdale in their previous matchup on March 9th. Can Wharton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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