Softball Preview: Wellington Wolverines vs. Jupiter Warriors
Wellington has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Jupiter Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wellington is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They never let St. Cloud onto the board and left with a 2-0 win.
Not much got past Victoria Payne, who gave up just four hits and racked up seven Ks to keep St. Cloud off the board. Payne has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Wellington saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was D'Yami Meredith, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Jupiter gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over Boone. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Jupiter considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Sasha Seidel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Seidel was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Emma Lucchesi and London Gomes did most of the damage at the plate: Lucchesi scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Gomes scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Annalise Maucer, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Wellington is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-3 record this season. As for Jupiter, their win bumped their record up to 13-7.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Wellington hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. However, it's not like Jupiter struggles in that department as they've averaged .338. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wellington came out on top in a nail-biter against Jupiter when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 2-1. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Seidel, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Wellington still be able to contain Seidel? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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