Wellington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against the Orrville Red Riders, falling 11-4. On the bright side, the four- run effort marked the Dukes' highest-scoring matchup to date.
Caedyn Wacker made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those runs were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Grace Denes, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.
Wellington's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Orrville, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Wellington will challenge Keystone at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Orrville, they will face off against West Holmes at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.17 runs per game on average), something the Red Riders will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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