Park Vista and Wellington squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Park Vista had to settle for second. They fell 4-1 to the Wellington Wolverines. Park Vista was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Wellington apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
Ethan Mattison was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Park Vista saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Will Bavaro, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Park Vista didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wellington only tossed three.
Park Vista's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-12. As for Wellington, the win got them back to even at 14-14.
Park Vista does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wellington, they are on the road again on Friday to play Vero Beach at 7:00 p.m. Vero Beach will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Wellington surely won't give up without a fight.
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