Wellington extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to nine on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-7. They came up short against the Midview Middies, falling 24-0. The Dukes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Middies apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2021.
As for Midview, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-3. That looming 24-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For Midview's part, Jillian Vandersluis made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave Vandersluis a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. She also put up a stolen base, which was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Midview got a massive performance out of Nina Ballachino, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI Ballachino has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Dezirae Thomas, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wellington will challenge Firelands at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Midview, they will square off against Elyria at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. The Pioneers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Middies' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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