by Tracy McCue, Sumner Newscow — The Wellington Heat got an unexpected night off of baseball Monday night when the Owasso Angels could not make the trip because of bus problems.

The Heat resume play tonight when the Derby Twins come to town. Game time is 7 p.m. at Sellers Park.

Wellington is currently 12-8 overall and 7-8 in the Jayhawk League (see standings below).

Over the past week, Wellington has gone 3-2. The Heat won a crucial three-game series in Liberal over the weekend, getting two of three games.

The Heat lost the first game 10-8 to Liberal on Friday. But they came back to beat Liberal 12-2 an 6-2 on Saturday and Sunday.

This leaves the Heat in a muddled pack of four teams vying for second place. El Dorado is 8-7 and has a one-game lead over Derby and Wellington at 7-8. Liberal is following at 6-9 and Dodge City is 4-9. Hays Larks have a four-game lead at 12-3.

Wellington hosts an important three-game stretch this week with Derby coming in tonight, El Dorado on Wednesday and Derby again on Thursday. The Heat then head north to play the Hays Larks, hoping to get some revenge for the Larks three-game sweep at Sellers Park a couple weeks ago.

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The Heat scores and schedule of the next two weeks are as follows:

Tuesday, June 18 – Derby 10 Wellington 9

Wednesday, June 19 – Wellington 7 Owasso 3 – Wellington High School Graduate Ryan Jenkins started as pitcher for four innings.

Friday, June 21 – Liberal 10 Wellington 5

Saturday, June 22 – Wellington 12 Liberal 2

Sunday, June 23 – Wellington 6 Liberal 2.

Monday, June 24 – Cancelled because Owasso team bus broke down.

Tuesday, June 25 – Derby at Wellington, 7 p.m. Chamber of Commerce night.

Wednesday, June 26 – El Dorado at Wellington, 7 p.m., Sumner County Young Professionals will be giving out free tickets.

Thursday, June 27 – Derby at Wellington, 7 p.m. Pick up a free ticket from one of the Heat players in the afternoon before the game and the morning of game day courtesy of Wal-Mart located at 2202 E. 16th Street, Wellington.

Friday, June 28 – Wellington at Hays.

Saturday, June 29 – Wellington at Hays.

Sunday, June 30 – Wellington at Hays.

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The Heat recently held a two-day “All American Showcase Camp” at Worden Park on June 18-19. Three Wellington girls participated in the camp including Carlie McComb, Abby Goodrum and Bailey DeJarnett.

There were 15 college coaches in attendance. According to the Heat website, the camp is unique in that it attracts college coaches, who are usually restricted because of NCAA rules and can only attend certain camps such as this one.

The camp included on-field instruction and evaluation and three scrimmages amongst themselves.

Carlie McComb (right) was one of three participants in the Heat Showcase event held at Worden Park last week.