The Ellington Knights will challenge the Coventry Patriots at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Coventry will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Ellington extended their winning streak to four on Friday. The Knights blew past Stafford 7-1.
Tyler Dumond
| 05/16/25 vs Stafford | 2 |
| 05/12/25 @ Windsor Locks | 2 |
| 05/07/25 vs Granby Memorial | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Bolton | 1 |
Tyler Dumond made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, earning two RBI and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chase Thomas, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Ellington hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least two batters in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Coventry won against Stafford on Saturday with ten runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Patriots' pitcher stepped up to hand Lyman Memorial a 10-0 shutout. The victory was familiar territory for the Patriots, who have now won four games in a row.
Lyman Memorial's batters probably weren't too happy with Kevin Johnson, who pitched a no hitter and racked up eight Ks (he gave up a single walk). Johnson also allowed no hits, which is notable because Coventry is undefeated when he allows at most three hits, but 5-6 otherwise.
At the plate, Coventry got a massive performance out of Jake Roberts, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Matteo Albano, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Ellington pushed their record up to 13-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Coventry, their win bumped their record up to 10-6.
Ellington suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Coventry in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
