Wilmington came tearing into Monday's matchup with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Lakeview Sailors 3-2. That's two games straight that Wilmington has won by just one run.
Tyler Mikulin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Wilmington saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Mitcheltree, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Wilmington pushed their record up to 14-4 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Lakeview, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wilmington will square off against Springfield at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wilmington is facing Springfield at the right time seeing as Springfield is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Lakeview, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Cochranton at 4:00 p.m.
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