Palm Beach Central was the 13-5 winner over Wellington when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Palm Beach Central Broncos took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wellington Wolverines on Wednesday. Palm Beach Central has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Charlie Houd spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single walk in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Palm Beach Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was William Mencho, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Wellington's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Paul Parent gave up two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Trevor King, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Palm Beach Central's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Wellington, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palm Beach Central will challenge West Boca Raton at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Wellington, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Dr. Joaquin Garcia at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Joaquin Garcia will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Wellington surely won't give up without a fight.
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