After losing to Royal Palm Beach the last time they met, Wellington decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Wellington Wolverines put the hurt on the Royal Palm Beach Wildcats with a sharp 8-2 win on Thursday.
Paul Parent looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
At the plate, Christian Goncalves was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Trevor King was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Wellington's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-13. As for Royal Palm Beach, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.
Wellington will take on Palm Beach Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last five games Palm Beach Central has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Royal Palm Beach, they will head out on the road to square off against Palm Beach Gardens at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Palm Beach Gardens is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Royal Palm Beach will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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