Wellington came into Friday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past the Valley Vikings 12-5. This was payback for Wellington, who suffered a 4-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Tanner Gray made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gray was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Parker Jimenez was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Cade Keller was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a triple and a run.
On Valley's side, Carson Adolf was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a triple and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Renken, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Wellington pushed their record up to 10-12 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-11.
Wellington will head out on the road to face off against Resurrection Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Resurrection Christian will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Wellington surely won't give up without a fight. As for Valley, they will head out on the road to take on Sterling at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Sterling is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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