The Ellicott Thunderhawks will square off against the Mitchell Marauders at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ellicott has given up an average of 12.7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ellicott lost 11-3 to Florence on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Mitchell sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over Sierra on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Marauders.
The team relied heavily on Mason Cherrie, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Tyreece Roberts was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Mitchell was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. They are 3-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Ellicott's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9-1. As for Mitchell, their victory bumped their record up to 3-10.
Everything went Ellicott's way against Mitchell in their previous meeting back in April of 2022, as Ellicott made off with a 19-3 win. Will the Thunderhawks repeat their success, or do the Marauders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
