
Knights
| 05/18/26 @ Granby Memorial | 4-2 |
| 05/16/26 vs South Windsor | 14-2 |
| 05/15/26 @ Northwest Catholic | 17-0 |
| 05/13/26 @ Rockville | 18-0 |
| 05/11/26 vs Suffield | 12-0 |
| + 4 more games |
Ellington extended their winning streak to nine on Monday, bumping them up to 16-2. They skirted past the Granby Memorial Bears 4-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 7-6 last Friday.
Tyla Gambacorta spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emmalyn Thorpe, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Havener, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
As for Granby Memorial, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat they have suffered since April 8th.
On Granby Memorial's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Amanda Bristol gave up just two earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Granby Memorial saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rachel Ehrenwerth, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Coming up, Ellington is taking a road trip to take on Enfield at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. Granby Memorial does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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