The Wellington Wolverines will challenge the Dr. Joaquin Garcia Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Things were looking good for Wellington after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Palm Beach Central by a score of 4-2. The Wolverines have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Wellington saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trevor King, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Dr. Joaquin Garcia fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Spanish River on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Sharks by a score of 7-6. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Sharks recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meetings.
Dr. Joaquin Garcia also got a good showing from Hunter Butler, who tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Butler has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Chase Webster was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run. Peyton Holton also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Dr. Joaquin Garcia now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Wellington, their loss dropped their record down to 11-5.
Wellington beat Dr. Joaquin Garcia 5-2 in their previous meeting back in February. Will Wellington repeat their success, or does Dr. Joaquin Garcia have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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