Skyrockets close baseball season with bi-district loss to Sanford-Fritch

The Wellington Skyrockets end the season 7-8-1. Back row, from left: Miguel Rincon, Blake Strickland, Anthony Ortiz, Aaron Willingham, Israel Acosta. Middle row, from left: TJ Salinas, Ramon Rodriguez, Jackson Jones, Major Brown. Front row, from left: Eric Garcia, Noah Cantu, Barret Phillips, Fabian Pina, Caleb Strickland. Not pictured is Gumaro Rincon. Courtesy Photo
The Wellington Skyrockets end the season 7-8-1. Back row, from left: Miguel Rincon, Blake Strickland, Anthony Ortiz, Aaron Willingham, Israel Acosta. Middle row, from left: TJ Salinas, Ramon Rodriguez, Jackson Jones, Major Brown. Front row, from left: Eric Garcia, Noah Cantu, Barret Phillips, Fabian Pina, Caleb Strickland. Not pictured is Gumaro Rincon. Courtesy Photo

WELLINGTON — Dropping the bi-district championship, the Wellington Skyrockets ended the season 7-8-1 with an 18-8 loss to the Sanford- Fritch Eagles Friday, May 5 in Lockney.

Despite the loss, the Skyrockets collected eight hits as Blake Strickland led things off on the pitcher’s mound, surrendering seven runs on four hits over one and two-thirds innings and striking out two. Barret Phillips and TJ…