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| 04/15/25 - Home | 6-0 W |
| 04/22/24 - Away | 15-0 W |
| 04/05/24 - Home | 19-0 W |
| 04/24/23 - Away | 14-0 W |
| 04/05/23 - Home | 3-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Wellston has gone a perfect 10-0 against Vinton County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Golden Rockets will head out on the road to square off against the Vikings at 5:00 p.m. Wellston knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Vinton County likes a good challenge.
On Wednesday, Wellston made easy work of Alexander and carried off a 19-3 win. The Golden Rockets haven't had any issues with the Spartans recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Hannah Potts was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avery Fain, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Raylen Landrum was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
Wellston kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in five consecutive games.
Athens hit Vinton County with a six-run second inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Vikings took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs. The loss continues a trend for the Vikings in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost three in a row.
Vinton County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Wellston, their record is now 12-1.
Wellston took their win against Vinton County in their previous matchup last Tuesday by a conclusive 6-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Golden Rockets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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