Softball Recap: Ellington picks up eighth straight win on the road

By Team Reports May 19, 2024, 6:52pm

Softball Recap: Ellington Knights vs. Rockville Rams

In what's become a running theme this season, Ellington gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They blew past the Rockville Rams 15-1. Winning may never get old, but Ellington sure is getting used to it with their 13th in a row.

Camryn Fisher was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Fisher has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Fisher was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

In other batting news, Mickyla Wong was a standout: she scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brynlee Eckels, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.

Ellington's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-2. As for Rockville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.

Ellington didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory vs. Mercy on the 17th. As for Rockville, they will head out on the road to challenge Somers at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.

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