Greeley Central had lost 11 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 2-16 to make it 12. They lost 22-1 to the Wellington Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-0 back in September.
As for Wellington, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-3. Considering they have won seven contests by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Wellington's part, Hayven Sutton made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. What's more, Sutton posted four strikeouts, the most she's had since back in September. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, five RBI, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
In other batting news, Kensley Story was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and four runs. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Charley Somday, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles.
Greeley Central wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 13-8 loss against Mountain View on the 4th. As for Wellington, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 12-0 win against Timnath on the 4th.
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