Softball Preview: Ellsworth Panthers vs. Somerset Spartans
Ellsworth has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Somerset Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Ellsworth: 2.5, Somerset: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Ellsworth fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Somerset on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Spartans by a score of 6-5.
Aliza Acker spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, Aaliyah Huppert was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Josie Pechacek, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Ellsworth's loss dropped their record down to 10-2. As for Somerset, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
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