(LANGHORNE, Pa.) – Rylee Piper (FY, Newville, Pa. / Big Spring) and
Paige Dill (So., New Oxford, Pa. / New Oxford) were dominant as they helped Wilson sweep a twin bill with Cairn on Saturday afternoon. Piper fanned nine Highlanders to open the day while Dill tossed a two-hit mercy rule shutout by the Phoenix in Game 2.
The Basics
Scores: Game 1 – Wilson 6, Cairn 2
Game 2 – Wilson 8, Cairn 0 (5 Innings)
Venue: Stillman Complex
Records: Wilson 12-6, 4-0 UEC; Cairn 2-16, 0-2 UEC
How It Happened (Game 1)
- It was a scoreless game until the third when the Blue and White broke the game open with a four-spot. Lindsey Dalenberg (FY, Niles, Mich. / Edwardsburg) opened the rally with a base hit down the third base line, eventually landing on third after a steal of second and another base hit. Alyssa Wenger (Sr., Chambersburg, Pa. / Chambersburg) drove her in before Madison Heuer (Jr., Greencastle, Pa. / Boonsboro) made it 2-0 after she scored after Haiden Brookens (Sr., Fayetteville, Pa. / Chambersburg Magnet) was hit by a pitch with the bases juiced. Wenger scored on a wild pitch and Payton Kendall (Jr., McConnellsburg, Pa. / Forbes Road) closed the scoring on a sacrifice fly by Taylor Barker (Sr., Chehalis, Wash. / WF West).
- Wilson continued to add runs with one in the fourth and the fifth. In the fourth Heuer made it 5-0 when she initially reached on a walk, stole second, and scored on a single to left center by Wenger. The fifth saw Barker score on a sacrifice fly to center field by Haley Privett (Sr., Fayetteville, Pa. / Chambersburg Magnet).
- The lead carried into the seventh when the Highlanders attempted a late rally with four hits that scored a pair, but no further damage was done as they left two stranded as Wilson took Game 1.
How It Happened (Game 2)
- Wilson's offense was hot to open the game and scored just two batters in. After Wenger led off with a walk, she ended up scoring after an infield error following a base it by Dalenberg. Waverly Moffett (FY, Westminster, Md. / Winter Mill) then doubled to left to score Dalenberg. Three batters later Abigail Evans (FY, Muncy, Pa. / Warrior Run) singled to center to score Moffett.
- The score remained 3-0 until the fourth when Heuer led off the frame with a home run. Wilson put the finishing touches on the scoring with four more runs in the fifth. Addyson Stewart (So., Felton, Del. / Lake Forest) singled up the middle to score Jenna Dwyer (FY, Bel Air, Md. / C. Milton Wright) and later scored herself on a double by Heuer. Heuer and Stewart then came home on a triple by Wenger.
Inside The Numbers
- Piper went the distance in the opener to improve to 6-2 on the season. She was dealing throughout as she struck out nine with at least one strike out every inning. It's the most punchouts in a single game for the Phoenix since Megan Potter fanned nine in Wilson's NCAA tournament win against Hunter on May 14, 2022.
- Dill was also impressive as she improved to 5-3 on the two-hit shutout. She struck out two on the afternoon.
- Wenger had an incredible day from the plate as she went 4-for-7, including a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples and a walk in Game 2. She hit two RBI and scored one run in both games.
- Heuer had a three-hit day with multiple hits in Game 2. Both went for extra bases with the home run and the double.
Up Next
Wilson will honor its seniors on Sunday as the Phoenix host Mary Baldwin at 1 p.m.
