PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - - The Wilmington University baseball team is making its 11th trip to the Bill Giles Invitational Championship on Wednesday afternoon, playing at Citizens Bank Park, the home of the Philadelphia Phillies. They will be playing #14 West Chester with the first pitch slated for 2:00 p.m.
The Wildcats have won the Invitational four times overall, first in 2007, and then in 2014, 2018, and 2019. The Tournament was not held in 2020 or 2021 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Wildcats last appeared in the Bill Giles Invitational Championship in 2022.
The Wildcats defeated Chestnut Hill, 7-6, in 11 innings in their first game of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference doubleheader on March 22. That game was also designated as the first round game of the Bill Giles Invitational. West Chester defeated Jefferson, 4-2, on March 25 to earn the other spot at Citizens Bank Park.
Tickets to the game can only be purchased at Home Plate ticketing windows at Citizens Bank Park prior to the game. Tickets are $5.00 each. Entrance to the ballpark will be at Home Plate VIP Entrance. Parking can be found in the Phillies "P" lot, which is located on Darien Street.
Tuesday will be the 11th time the Wildcats will play at Citizens Bank Park for the Championship of the Bill Giles Invitational in its NCAA DII era. The Wildcats are 4-6 at Citizens Bank Park overall and 2-5 against West Chester in the Final.
The game can be followed via Live Stats: https://wildcats.athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/bsb/2024-25/boxscores/20250409_d49f.xml. The game will not be available via a stream.
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Wilmington's history in the Bill Giles Invitational Final at Citizens Bank Park:
2022 – vs. West Chester (L 10-8, 12 inn)
2019 – vs. USciences (W 7-3)
2018 – vs. West Chester (W 6-1)
2015 – vs. West Chester (L 9-5)
2014 – vs. West Chester (W 7-2)
2013 – vs. Jefferson (L 11-6)
2012 – Vs. West Chester (L 5-2)
2009 – vs. West Chester (L 8-4)
2007 – vs. Philadelphia (W 7-6 (10 inn))
2005 – vs. West Chester (L 5-2)