Somerset is 1-9 against Ellsworth since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Somerset Spartans will be playing at home against the Ellsworth Panthers at 5:00 p.m. The last three games Somerset has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, Somerset needed a bit of extra time to put away Ellsworth. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Panthers and snuck past 6-5.
For Ellsworth's part, Aliza Acker spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, Aaliyah Huppert made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Aubrey Wittenburg was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Somerset has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Ellsworth, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-2.
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