Wellington had lost seven straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 1-7 to make it eight. They lost 8-1 to the Dwyer Panthers. The Wolverines were not able to make up for their defeat to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in March of 2023.
Wellington saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trey Weihs, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double. Those hits were Weihs' first of the season.
As for Dwyer, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by seven runs or more this season.
On Dwyer's side, Tyler Thrush spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits. Thrush has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Colten Stephens was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Sully Smith, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Wellington will look to defend their home field on Friday against Palm Beach Central at 6:00 p.m. The last three games the Broncos have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Dwyer, they will be playing at home against King's Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season.
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