It was a good run, but Dr. Joaquin Garcia unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Wellington Wolverines by a score of 7-6.
Dr. Joaquin Garcia got a good showing from Hunter Butler, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Butler has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Calloway Romero stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Eric Flores was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
On Wellington's side, they let Lucas Bratten and Brett Hobbs loose on the outfield. Bratten scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Hobbs scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Dr. Joaquin Garcia's loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Wellington, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-9.
Dr. Joaquin Garcia will be playing at home against Royal Palm Beach at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Wellington, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Santaluces at 6:30 p.m.
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