Wellington is 8-2 against Palm Beach Gardens since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Wolverines will square off against the Gators at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Wellington 1.7, Palm Beach Gardens 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Wellington barely beat Dwyer the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Wolverines were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Panthers on Wednesday. The Wolverines might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by eight runs or more this season.
Tori Payne made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Payne was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Jasmine Jones
| 04/16/25 @ Dwyer | 3 |
| 03/28/24 vs Park Vista | 1 |
| 03/04/24 vs Forest Hill | 1 |
| 02/23/24 vs Centennial | 1 |
In other batting news, Jasmine Jones was a standout: she earned two runs and three stolen bases. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sam Ellis, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.
Wellington always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dwyer only posted an OBP of .240.
Meanwhile, Palm Beach Gardens had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they went ahead and made it eight on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the Cobras 8-6.
Shea Towns looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaman Reno, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Natalia Torres also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Palm Beach Gardens' win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Wellington, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Wellington has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Palm Beach Gardens struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Wellington was able to grind out a solid victory over Palm Beach Gardens in their previous meeting back in March, winning 4-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolverines since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
