The Wellington Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Resurrection Christian Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wellington took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Everything went their way against Valley as Wellington made off with a 12-5 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for Wellington as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Tanner Gray made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gray was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Parker Jimenez, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Cade Keller, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Resurrection Christian came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Rebels.
Braedyn Budd looked comfortable as he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Charley Wilson was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Vaughn Green, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Wellington's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-12. As for Resurrection Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Wellington has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Resurrection Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Wellington might still be hurting after the 13-1 loss they got from Resurrection Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Wellington avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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