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| 05/15/25 - Away | 7-5 W |
| 04/17/25 - Home | 4-10 L |
| 05/10/23 - Away | 0-10 L |
| 04/13/23 - Home | 5-10 L |
| 05/02/22 - Home | 3-4 L |
| + 5 more games |
Wellington took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Black River, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Dukes narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Pirates 7-5. This was a revenge game for the Dukes: when they faced off against the Pirates back in April, they had to take a 10-4 defeat.
Mallory Pickering was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Pickering was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caedyn Wacker, who went 2-for-5 with two RBI and one run.
Wellington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Wellington now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Black River, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 14-8 record.
Coming up, Wellington will head out to square off against Brookside at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cardinals will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Dukes surely won't give up without a fight. As for Black River, they will be taking part in a tournament against Canton Central Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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