Wilson proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by eight) but on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Liberty Hurricanes 5-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Wilson also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
The team relied heavily on Jack Gabel, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Nick Fiorini was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
On Liberty's side, JJ Cruz was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Braylen Gonzalez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Wilson's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Liberty, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wilson will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Exeter Township at 4:00 p.m. As for Liberty, they will take on Freedom at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Liberty is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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