Wellington School couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They suffered a rough 19-0 defeat at the hands of the Grove City Christian Eagles on Friday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Wellington School in their matchups with Grove City Christian: they've now lost three in a row.
For Grove City Christian's part, Ashley Williams made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Williams was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Karley Roof was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Smith, who went 1-for-5 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
The victory was the third in a row for Grove City Christian, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Wellington School will head out on the road to face off against Millersport at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Grove City Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Franklin Heights at 10:00 a.m.
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