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Floydada Whirlwinds Defeat Wellington Skyrockets in District Battle
Whirlwinds rally late to secure 12-5 victory on the road
Mar. 28, 2026 at 10:11pm
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A cubist interpretation of the high-intensity district baseball matchup between the Floydada Whirlwinds and Wellington Skyrockets.Floydada TodayThe Floydada Whirlwinds baseball team defeated the Wellington Skyrockets 12-5 in a district matchup on Friday. Floydada struck first with a 3-0 lead in the second inning, but Wellington responded with a 5-run third to take the lead. The Whirlwinds then grinded out runs in the later innings, scoring one in the fourth and four in the sixth and seventh, to secure the victory and improve to 2-0 in district play.
Why it matters
This district win keeps the Whirlwinds in contention for the playoffs, as they look to build on last season's success. The Skyrockets, meanwhile, will need to regroup after the tough loss at home.
The details
Floydada took an early 3-0 lead in the top of the second inning, but Wellington responded with a 5-run bottom of the third to take a 5-3 advantage. The Whirlwinds then scored one run in the fourth and four runs in the sixth and seventh innings to secure the 12-5 victory.
- The game was played on Friday, March 28, 2026.
- Floydada struck first with a 3-0 lead in the top of the second inning.
- Wellington responded with a 5-run bottom of the third to take a 5-3 lead.
- Floydada scored one run in the fourth and four runs in the sixth and seventh innings to win 12-5.
The players
Floydada Whirlwinds
The high school baseball team from Floydada, Texas that won the district matchup against Wellington.
Wellington Skyrockets
The high school baseball team from Wellington, Texas that lost the district game against Floydada.
The takeaway
This district win keeps the Floydada Whirlwinds in contention for the playoffs, as they look to build on last season's success. The loss at home is a setback for the Wellington Skyrockets, who will need to regroup and bounce back in their next district matchup.
