Wellington waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over the Thompson Valley Eagles. Wellington might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 games by seven runs or more this season.
Jasmine Tafoya was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Reganne Johnson was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kensley Story, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
Wellington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least nine hits in five consecutive contests.
Wellington pushed their record up to 14-8 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Thompson Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season.
Wellington will challenge Roosevelt at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Thompson Valley, they will venture away from home to challenge Mountain View at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Thompson Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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