Wilmington had lost nine straight at home dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 1-8 to make it ten. They came up short against the New Richmond Lions, falling 13-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-0 on April 15th.
Wilmington saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Knox Earich, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
As for New Richmond, their victory bumped their record up to 7-9. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On New Richmond's side, Hunter Ashley was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Ashley has become a key player for the Lions: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three hits, but 5-8 otherwise. Trey Davis was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Wilmington will be playing at home against McClain at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for New Richmond, they will head out on the road to challenge Purcell Marian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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