Wellington School had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-5 to make it five. They lost 14-4 to the Delaware Christian Eagles. If the Jaguars were looking for revenge after losing 13-0 to the Eagles when the teams met back in April of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Delaware Christian, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won three games by ten runs or more so far this season.
For Delaware Christian's part, Ava Hovda made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Hovda was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Claire Costello and Cosette Stump did most of the damage at the plate: Costello went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Stump went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave Costello a new career-high. Anna Carroll was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wellington School will take on Berne Union at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. The Jaguars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rockets have averaged an impressive 12 runs per game this season. As for Delaware Christian, they will square off against Northside Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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