The Wellington Wolverines will challenge the West Boca Raton Bulls at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wellington got their first taste of in-conference action on Tuesday and they started things off strong. They came out on top against Royal Palm Beach by a score of 7-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wolverines.
Greysn Bogdanchik looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Lucas Bratten was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March.
Wellington was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Royal Palm Beach only posted a batting average of .154.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for West Boca Raton, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They blew past Forest Hill 9-2 on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Bulls, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Tayegan Briskey, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. He has become a key player for West Boca Raton: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 5-11 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Derek Godfrey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
West Boca Raton's victory bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Wellington, their win bumped their record up to 13-7.
Wellington might still be hurting after the 8-0 loss they got from West Boca Raton when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will the Wolverines have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.