Wellington dropped their record down to 8-9 on Monday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Firelands Falcons, falling 14-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Dukes were not able to get on the board.
As for Firelands, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-11 record. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by 12 runs or more this season.
For Firelands' part, Jeanette Crawford was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Crawford was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Sarah Blankenship was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Lexi Schrader, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wellington will welcome East Canton at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hornets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.31 runs per game on average), something the Dukes will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Firelands, they will host Columbia at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 10.4 runs per game this season.
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