The Wellington Dukes softball season came to an abrupt stop last week, thanks to continuing rain. Last Thursday, Wellington was supposed to host Buckeye in a season finale doubleheader. However, rain forced cancellation of the game and the Dukes’ season ended. Last Wednesday, the Dukes played a rain-shortened game against Lutheran West, in which they won by […]
The Wellington Dukes softball team had an opportunity Saturday to do something most teams can’t - defeat Keystone. However, the team came up just a little short. The Dukes were down early, but rallied back in the sixth inning. However, they came up short, losing 10-7. Keystone, who is still competing in the state tournament, has an […]
The Lady Dukes softball team made a small run in the sectional tournament, but not quite the run they were looking for. Last Wednesday, Wellington defeated Elyria Catholic by a score of 10-1. The following day, they were defeated 4-0 by Loudonville in the sectional championship. The team had a rough weekend prior to the beginning […]
It was a rough weekend on the diamonds for the Dukes softball team, but they have refused to settle for anything less than their best. After defeating Oberlin by a final score of 9-8 on Thursday, the Dukes lost three games over the weekend. The Dukes lost a 6-0 decision against Black River, fell to Sandusky […]
The Wellington Dukes softball team didn’t start the season the way they wanted to, but have had a strong turnaround as the season has progressed. After starting the season with six straight losses, the Dukes are now 4-11 on the year. Head coach Tim Wulfhoop feels his team has responded well after starting the season off […]
Rain has made it difficult for the Dukes softball team to play many games, but the team is doing what they can to stay on top of their game. The Dukes haven’t played a game in nearly two weeks. Their last game was on April 14, a 5-1 loss to Columbia, which dropped their record to 1-7. […]
It’s going, going…it’s gone. If there was a live broadcaster at Wednesday’s softball game between Wellington and Brookside, we would’ve heard that statement often. Three home runs were hit in the game, a feat that doesn’t happen too often in high school softball. One of those hits was a grand slam by Brookside’s Salena Kauffman. Luckily […]
The Wellington Lady Dukes softball team has some tough competition this year, but feel they can make a mark in the league with continued improvement. The Lady Dukes finished last year with a 13-12 record. They have many expected contributors this season, and first-year head coach Tim Wulfhoop believes his returning letter winners can lead […]