Wellington proved they can win big on Monday (they won by six) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Columbia Raiders 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Dukes have posted since April 3rd.
Johnnie Kinter
| 04/29/25 @ Columbia | 13 |
| 04/24/25 @ Keystone | 6 |
| 04/15/25 @ Firelands | 9 |
| 04/09/25 vs Edison | 4 |
| 03/31/25 @ Western Reserve | 16 |
Johnnie Kinter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trey Moore, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted over his last 11 games. Another player making a difference was Gaven Wacker, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Wellington is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Columbia, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-5-1.
Coincidentally, Wellington and Columbia will both be playing Firelands the next time they take the field. The Dukes will host the Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Raiders will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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