Wildcats
| 04/15/25 vs Herscher | 4-3 |
| 04/14/25 @ Herscher | 3-0 |
| 04/11/25 vs Gardner-South Wilmington | 10-0 |
| 04/10/25 vs Manteno | 2-0 |
| 04/08/25 @ Manteno | 8-0 |
Wilmington had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Herscher Tigers. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 3-0 on Monday.
The team relied heavily on Zach Ohlund, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lucas Rink, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Wilmington's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Herscher, their loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 12-3.
Looking ahead, Wilmington will head out on the road to take on Andrew at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Thunderbolts' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Herscher, they will welcome Pontiac at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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