Wellington's game on Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out the East Canton Hornets 10-9. The high-scoring effort was just what the Dukes needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Mallory Pickering made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off five hits. Pickering was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caedyn Wacker, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Courtney Krosse, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
The victory got Wellington back to even at 9-9. As for East Canton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-10.
Coming up, Wellington will venture away from home to take on Black River at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Pirates will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Dukes surely won't give up without a fight. East Canton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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