Softball Preview: Wellington School Jaguars vs. Berne Union Rockets
Wellington School is on a four-game streak of home losses, Berne Union a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Wellington School Jaguars will take on the Berne Union Rockets at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Berne Union took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Wellington School, who comes in off a win.
Wellington School is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Harvest Prep on Monday as Wellington School made off with a 19-9 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Wellington School needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Meanwhile, Berne Union came up short against Fisher Catholic on Monday and fell 10-5. That's two games in a row now that Berne Union has lost by exactly five runs.
Karlee Morgan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Mia Hintz and Aleah Smiley stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hintz scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Smiley went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Wellington School made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-9. As for Berne Union, their loss dropped their record down to 11-11.
Wellington School might still be hurting after the 25-6 defeat they got from Berne Union in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will Wellington School have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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