It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Palm Beach Central can now relate to. They fell 5-1 to the Wellington Wolverines on Tuesday. Palm Beach Central just can't catch a break and has now endured four losses in a row.
Charlie Houd was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Palm Beach Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andres Lopes, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Wellington's side, the team relied heavily on Lucas Bratten, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Trevor King, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Palm Beach Central's defeat dropped their record down to 13-13. As for Wellington, the win got them back to even at 13-13.
Palm Beach Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wellington, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 9-6 loss vs. Jupiter on the 2nd.
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