The Wellington Wolverines are on the road again on Monday to play the Dr. Joaquin Garcia Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. Wellington is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Dr. Joaquin Garcia's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Monday: Wellington had not allowed a single run the last four times they've hit the field. Wellington came out on top in a nail-biter against Western on Thursday and snuck past 2-0.
Victoria Payne spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ava Matrascia was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a home run. Kelsie Riggan was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Dr. Joaquin Garcia suffered a tough 12-2 defeat at the hands of Seminole Ridge on Thursday. Dr. Joaquin Garcia has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Dr. Joaquin Garcia saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Johnston, who went 1-for-1 with a double.
Wellington pushed their record up to 15-2 with that victory, which was their tenth straight on the road. As for Dr. Joaquin Garcia, their loss dropped their record down to 5-13.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Wellington hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Dr. Joaquin Garcia struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.4. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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