Softball Recap: Wellington takes down Palm Beach Gardens in a playoff battle

By Team Reports May 2, 2024, 6:50pm

Softball Recap: Wellington Wolverines vs. Palm Beach Gardens Gators

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Wellington had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Palm Beach Gardens Gators out 7-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Wellington.

Victoria Payne spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Erynn Lowe and Brianna Casey did most of the damage at the plate: Lowe scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Casey scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was D'Yami Meredith, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.

On Palm Beach Gardens' side, Brynn Dion-Catasus was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Quinn, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.

Wellington has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season. As for Palm Beach Gardens, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-4.

As of now, neither Wellington nor Palm Beach Gardens have any future games scheduled.

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