John Bapst Memorial hasn't had much luck against Ellsworth recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Crusaders will welcome the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
John Bapst Memorial will bounce into Thursday's contest after beating Foxcroft Academy, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Crusaders' pitchers stepped up to hand the Ponies a 6-0 shutout on Tuesday. Considering the Crusaders have won three matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Ellsworth not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 23rd (when they won 12-0). They put the hurt on Caribou with a sharp 12-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Camryn Clough made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Ellsworth let Kaylee Bagley and Jenna Moon run wild. Bagley went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Moon went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those two RBI gave Bagley a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Becca Trundy, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Ellsworth was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .391. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive games.
Ellsworth's victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for John Bapst Memorial, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
John Bapst Memorial suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Ellsworth in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Crusaders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
