Baseball Recap: Ellicott has no trouble against Center

By Team Reports Apr 1, 2024, 12:49pm

Baseball Recap: Ellicott Thunderhawks vs. Center Vikings

Ellicott's game on Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 26-1 margin over the Center Vikings. The high-scoring effort was just what Ellicott needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.

The team relied heavily on Daniel Clough, who went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Xavier Hoyle, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

Ellicott now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Center, they are on a 14-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.

Ellicott will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Trinidad at 11:30 a.m. Trinidad has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something Ellicott will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Center, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Calhan at 11:30 a.m. Center is facing Calhan at the right time seeing as Calhan is stuck on a three-game losing streak.

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