The Wilson Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the Governor Mifflin Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Wilson took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They never let Reading onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Wilson considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Christo Hunsicker and Nick Fiorini did most of the damage at the plate: Hunsicker scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Fiorini went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of CJ Fernandez, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Governor Mifflin waltzed into their game on Wednesday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They were the clear victor by an 18-11 margin over the Eagles. Governor Mifflin's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Wilson's win bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Governor Mifflin, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-2.
Wilson skirted past Governor Mifflin 6-5 in their previous matchup back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wilson since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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