The Wilmington Greyhounds will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the West Middlesex Big Reds at 4:15 p.m. Wilmington is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
After a string of three wins, Wilmington's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 8-3 to Mohawk Area. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Wilmington has scored all season.
Ben Miller was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, West Middlesex was able to grind out a solid win over Reynolds on Wednesday, taking the game 5-2.
Kyle Gilson made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Gilson was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Gilson wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Logan Kent, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Wilmington's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for West Middlesex, they pushed their record up to 1-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
West Middlesex's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Wilmington has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .518. It's a different story for West Middlesex, though, as they've only averaged .352. Will they be able to contain Wilmington's hitters?
Wilmington took their win against West Middlesex when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 11-5. Will Wilmington repeat their success, or does West Middlesex have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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