Maxwell’s complete-game shutout earns Wilmington University a ticket to CACC Championship

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The Wilmington University baseball team dominated the Post University Eagles 12-0 on Friday to advance to the CACC Championship Final. The Wildcats will play Post in the CACC Championship on Saturday at noon ET.

BB Final | S#1 #WilmUBaseball 12 – N#1 Post 0. WP – Maxwell (5-2). Maxwell throws a complete game shutout, 4-hitter, 8 strikeouts. McDonald 2-for-5 with a double, 5 RBI. Erik Grady and JJ Killen with 2 hits each. Nic Hertzfeld with 2 RBI pic.twitter.com/Qa7fYtss2z

— Wilmington Wildcats (@WilmUAthletics) May 13, 2022

Game stats:

RBIs: Sophomore catcher Jack McDonald led the team in RBIs in the win with five.

Runs: Sophomore first baseman JJ Killen led the team in runs scored with four.

Hits: Wilmington had a total of nine hits in the game. McDonald, JJ Killen, and sophomore second baseman Erik Grady led the team in hits in the win with two.

Stolen bases: McDonald (2), Grady (4), and Killen (1) each stole a base in the game.

Pitching: On the pitching side, redshirt junior pitcher Kyle Maxwell went nine innings, gave up four hits, one walk, eight strikeouts, and earned the win.

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