Preview: Wellington Wolverines vs. Forest Hill Falcons
Wellington has enjoyed a seven-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Forest Hill Falcons at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Wellington has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Wellington's offense. They fell just short of Covenant Day by a score of 2-0 last Wednesday.
Paul Parent was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched.
Meanwhile, Forest Hill fell victim to a rough 12-5 loss at the hands of Santaluces on Tuesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Forest Hill in their matchups with Santaluces: they've now lost five in a row.
Austyn Griffin was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Alex Perez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Carlos Bertematt, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Wellington has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Forest Hill, their record is now 7-7.
Wellington might still be hurting after the 9-1 loss they got from Forest Hill in their previous matchup on March 5th. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Forest Hill's Luis Polanco, who didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Now that Wellington knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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