Wellington extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 6-14 in the process. They came up short against the Severance Silver Knights, falling 9-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Silver Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 on Saturday.
Wellington saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cade Keller, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for Severance, their victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-6. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by six runs or more this season.
On Severance's side, Brady Iversen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 15 Ks. Iversen has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dom Rice, who went 2-for-3 with two runs. Garrett Mann was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Wellington will take on Bennett at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Severance, they will square off against Greeley Central at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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