Wellington hadn't done well against Keystone recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Dukes walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Wildcats. This was a revenge game for the Dukes: when they faced off against the Wildcats back in April, they had to take a 20-4 loss.
Mallory Pickering
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Mallory Pickering was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caedyn Wacker, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Senghas, who went 2-for-3 with three runs.
Wellington always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Wellington has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Keystone, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 12-1 and their overall record down to 13-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wellington will welcome Firelands at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Dukes are facing the Falcons at the right time seeing as the Falcons are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Keystone, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Southeast at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Pirates will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Wildcats surely won't give up without a fight.
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