It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Wellington can now relate to. They lost 10-3 to the Prospect Ridge Academy Miners on Saturday.
Wellington got a good showing from Enrique Odreman, who pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Parker Jimenez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
On Prospect Ridge Academy's side, Liam Schilling made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Schilling has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Schilling was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zeke Bote, who went 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs.
Wellington's loss dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Prospect Ridge Academy, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-10.
Wellington does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Prospect Ridge Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Berthoud at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Berthoud is coming into the match with 13 straight wins at home, so Prospect Ridge Academy will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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