It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Wilmington had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Chicago Christian Knights. Winning may never get old, but Wilmington sure is getting used to it with their 23rd in a row.
Kyle Farrell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Zach Ohlund, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Ryan Kettman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Chicago Christian's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Austin Assink, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI.
Wilmington's victory bumped their record up to 25-1. As for Chicago Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-14.
As of now, neither Wilmington nor Chicago Christian have any future games scheduled.
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