Baseball Recap: A.J. Ellender Comes Up Short

A.J. Ellender fell victim to Vandebilt Catholic and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 20-0 to the Terriers. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Patriots' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

A.J. Ellender dropped their record down to 12-12 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Vandebilt Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A.J. Ellender will welcome Hanson Memorial at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Patriots' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Vandebilt Catholic, they will be playing at home against Riverside Academy at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.