Baseball Preview: Ellwood City Wolverine vs. Beaver Falls Tigers
The Ellwood City Wolverine will head out on the road to take on the Beaver Falls Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Ellwood City will be strutting in after a win while Beaver Falls will be coming in after a defeat.
Ellwood City is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Union Area on Saturday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Ellwood City with their most commanding win of the season.
Isaiah Lutz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Lutz was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aaron Lake, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Nate Kennedy, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Beaver Falls is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 15-1 to Mohawk Area on Wednesday.
Ellwood City is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season. As for Beaver Falls, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Ellwood City took their victory against Beaver Falls in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 11-2. Will Ellwood City repeat their success, or does Beaver Falls have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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