Softball Recap: Ellet Picks Up 13th Consecutive Win

Orangemen

Previous Games

04/29/25 @ South	6-1
04/28/25 @ Garfield	15-0
04/24/25 @ Highland	12-8
04/22/25 vs Nordonia	8-3
04/21/25 vs Medina	9-6
+ 8 more games

Ellet waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with 12 straight wins... but they left with 13. They came out on top against the South Rebels by a score of 6-1. This was payback for the Orangemen, who suffered a 9-8 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Rylie Sprouse spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Grace Norman, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Riley Kearns was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Ellet kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 13 consecutive contests.

Ellet pushed their record up to 15-3 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for South, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-9-1.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ellet will welcome Norton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Orangemen's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. As for South, they will host Riverside at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Beavers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Rebels' hitters will have their work cut out for them.