Softball Recap: Ellington Knights vs. Bolton Bulldogs
Ellington can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. They never let the Bolton Bulldogs onto the board and left with a 21-0 win. The victory was nothing new for Ellington as they're now sitting on five straight.
Sara Gilbert was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Gilbert has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gilbert was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyla Gambacorta, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two triples. Another player making a difference was Keyleigh Flaherty, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
Ellington is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. As for Bolton, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ellington will take on East Windsor at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Ellington is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. As for Bolton, they will challenge Lyman Memorial at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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