Tower Hill had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 5-9 to make it four. They fell just short of the Wilmington Friends Quakers by a score of 8-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Quakers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-2 back in April.
As for Wilmington Friends, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.
For Wilmington Friends' part, the team relied heavily on Joseph Coppola, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. The Quakers are undefeated when Coppola posts two or more runs, but 2-6 otherwise. Jack Heckles was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tower Hill will take on Milford at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Wilmington Friends, they will face off against Wilmington Charter at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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