Wellington won against Taravella on Tuesday with five runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. The Wellington Wolverines came out on top against the Palm Beach Central Broncos by a score of 5-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Wellington.
Paul Parent spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Trevor King was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
On Palm Beach Central's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Charlie Houd gave up just two earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. Houd has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Palm Beach Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was William Mencho, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Wellington's victory bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Palm Beach Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wellington is on the road again on Thursday to play Dr. Joaquin Garcia at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Joaquin Garcia will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Wellington surely won't give up without a fight. As for Palm Beach Central, they will head out on the road to square off against West Boca Raton at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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