Somers is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Ellington is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Spartans will host the Knights at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Somers 3.1, Ellington 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Somers proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 13) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Plainville 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Spartans have posted since May 29, 2024.
Jack Olearcek
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Jack Olearcek was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Ellington fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Enfield on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 4-3. The Knights' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Ellington also got a good showing from Jake Siegel, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
On the hitting side, Ellington saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Liam Hebert, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Somers has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Ellington, their loss dropped their record down to 14-5.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Somers has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .437. However, it's not like Ellington struggles in that department as they've averaged .438. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Somers took their victory against Ellington in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 10-4 score. Will the Spartans repeat their success, or do the Knights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
