Softball Game Preview: Wellington Wolverines vs. Palm Beach Gardens Gators

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05/02/24 - Home	7-6 W
03/01/24 - Away	2-0 W
03/03/23 - Home	10-0 W
05/17/22 - Home	3-1 W
05/05/22 - Away	10-0 W
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Wellington is 8-2 against Palm Beach Gardens since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Wellington Wolverines will host the Palm Beach Gardens Gators at 6:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Wellington comes in on three and Palm Beach Gardens on six.

Wellington proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 11) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Seminole Ridge 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wolverines have posted since May 9, 2024.

Not much got past Grace VanDyke, who gave up just three hits and racked up 11 Ks to keep Seminole Ridge off the board. VanDyke has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run any time she's pitched this season.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Erryn Lowe, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Angelina Baronci was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Palm Beach Gardens narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Seminole Ridge 3-1.

Shea Towns spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits.

On the hitting side, Victoria Scott was excellent, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI. That stolen base was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Reagan Towns, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and one run.

Wellington's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Palm Beach Gardens, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.

Wellington skirted past Palm Beach Gardens 7-6 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will Wellington repeat their success, or does Palm Beach Gardens have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.