Baseball Game Preview: Ellington Whippets vs. Salem Tigers

The Ellington Whippets will venture away from home to take on the Salem Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Ellington is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak dating back to last season.

Ellington lost 14-2 to Greenville on Monday.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Salem faced off against Steelville on Monday. Salem came out on top against Steelville by a score of 8-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.

Salem's victory bumped their record up to 2-0-1. As for Ellington, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.

Ellington skirted past Salem 10-9 in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ellington since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.