Wellington had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let the St. Cloud Bulldogs onto the board and left with a 2-0 victory on Thursday. Winning may never get old, but Wellington sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
The result came thanks to Victoria Payne's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Wellington's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was D'Yami Meredith, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Wellington is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-3 record this season. As for St. Cloud, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 13-15.
Wellington will face off against Jupiter at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Jupiter: 3.1, Wellington: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. St. Cloud does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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