Baseball Game Preview: East Granby Crusaders vs. Ellington Knights

The East Granby Crusaders will head out on the road to challenge the Ellington Knights at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.

East Granby took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 14-2 margin over Stafford. The Crusaders' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

16 must be Ellington's lucky number: they beat Academy of Science and Innovation with that score not once but twice on Tuesday. The Knights beat the Ravens by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 16-2. Considering the Knights have won eight contests by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Ellington has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games. As for East Granby, they pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home.

East Granby took their victory against Ellington when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 9-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Crusaders since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.