Wellington hasn't had much luck against Firelands recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Dukes will welcome the Falcons at 5:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Wellington came into this matchup off a tough eight-run defeat on Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Elyria Catholic by a score of 9-7 on Wednesday. The Dukes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Wellington saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Sheppard, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That triple marked the first that Sheppard has hit this season. Another was Anthony Rados, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI.
Firelands might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-5 to Midview, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Falcons have struggled against the Middies recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Wellington now has a losing record of 8-9. As for Firelands, they now have a losing record of 9-10.
Wellington came up short against Firelands when the teams last played back in April, falling 8-3. Will the Dukes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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