Softball Preview: St. Croix Central Panthers vs. Ellsworth Panthers
St. Croix Central is 0-6 against Ellsworth since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The St. Croix Central Panthers will be playing at home against the Ellsworth Panthers at 4:30 p.m.
Last Tuesday, St. Croix Central suffered a tough 10-1 loss at the hands of Ellsworth.
For Ellsworth's part, Aliza Acker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and only one walk). Acker has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Acker was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aaliyah Huppert, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Delaney Johnson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
St. Croix Central's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Ellsworth, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
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