Wellington won the last time they faced Oberlin and things went their way on Monday too. The Dukes put the hurt on the Phoenix with a sharp 9-3 victory.
Grant Kehl made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has become a key player for Wellington: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most three hits, but 5-6 otherwise. Kehl was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs.

Johnnie Kinter
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Johnnie Kinter, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Wellington's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 3-6 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Trey Moore, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
The win got Wellington back to even at 7-7. As for Oberlin, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wellington will venture away from home to take on Columbia at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Dukes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Oberlin, they are taking a road trip to face off against Firelands at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Falcons' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Phoenix's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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