Wellington came tearing into Tuesday's match with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Thompson Valley Eagles by a score of 6-1.
Taylor Morgan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up ten Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in October of 2023.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kensley Story, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Charley Somday, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Wellington didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4 strikeouts per game earlier this season, but in their last five games they've averaged 7.6.
Wellington's victory bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Thompson Valley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-5.
Wellington will take on Roosevelt at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Roosevelt is coming into the matchup with four straight wins at home, so Wellington will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Thompson Valley, they will square off against Mountain View at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Thompson Valley is facing Mountain View at the right time seeing as Mountain View is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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