Dr. Joaquin Garcia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 19-7 defeat at the hands of the Wellington Wolverines.
Mackenzie Gerst made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Wellington's side, Victoria Payne made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Payne has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Payne was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Wellington got a massive performance out of Jessilyn Vera, who went 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Brianna Casey, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Dr. Joaquin Garcia's loss dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Wellington, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 16-2.
Dr. Joaquin Garcia will be playing at home against Forest Hill at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Forest Hill is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Wellington, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Seminole Ridge at 6:30 p.m. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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