Wellington won against Eau Gallie two weeks ago with 11 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Wolverines never let the Dr. Joaquin Garcia Bulldogs get on the board and left with an 11-0 victory. The Wolverines have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Bulldogs, too.
Tori Payne made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaylee Riles, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Sam Ellis was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two RBI.
Wellington was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .448. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dr. Joaquin Garcia only posted a batting average of .000.
The win made it two in a row for Wellington and bumps their season record up to 11-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games. As for Dr. Joaquin Garcia, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
Wellington will take on West Broward at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Wolverines 1.6, the Bobcats 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Dr. Joaquin Garcia, they will challenge Lake Worth at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.71 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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