Wellington waltzed into their match on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They won by a run and slipped past the Dr. Joaquin Garcia Bulldogs 7-6.
Lucas Bratten and Brett Hobbs did most of the damage at the plate: Bratten scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Hobbs scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Dr. Joaquin Garcia's side, they got a good showing from Hunter Butler, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Butler has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Calloway Romero led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Rocco Castrillon, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
The victory got Wellington back to even at 9-9. As for Dr. Joaquin Garcia, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
Wellington is on the road again on Tuesday to play Santaluces at 6:30 p.m. As for Dr. Joaquin Garcia, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Royal Palm Beach at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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