Wellington had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-11 to make it nine. They lost 17-8 to the Firelands Falcons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-3 on April 13th.
Wellington saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Courtney Krosse, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Emma Lawson also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
As for Firelands, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-7. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Firelands' side, they let Lyla Keathley and Lexi Schrader run wild. Keathley went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one triple, while Schrader went 3-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and one triple. Keathley continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Addison Beal, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Coincidentally, Wellington and Firelands will both be playing Black River the next time they take the field. The Dukes will host the Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Falcons will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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