The Portland Highlanders will square off against the Ellington Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Portland has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ellington is facing Portland at the wrong time: Portland suffered their first home loss of the season on Wednesday and they're likely out for redemption. They came up short against the Cougars, falling 13-1. The Highlanders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ellington, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Windsor Locks a 9-0 shutout on Wednesday.
Dylan Killoran made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Killoran was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Chris Beaudry was incredible, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Beaudry is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Michael Grimes was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Ellington was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Ellington now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Portland, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Portland came up short against Ellington in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, falling 11-6. Will the Highlanders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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