Suffield extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Monday, dropping them down to 0-3. They lost 12-0 to the Ellington Knights. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 25-2 back in April.
As for Ellington, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-2. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games.
For Ellington's part, Tyla Gambacorta made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Gambacorta has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rachel Milheiro, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Taylor Havener, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Suffield wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 25-0 loss against Granby Memorial on the 13th. As for Ellington, they have also already played their next matchup, an 18-0 win against Rockville on the 13th.
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