The Ellicott Thunderhawks will square off against the Calhan Bulldogs at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Ellicott will be strutting in after a victory while Calhan will be coming in after a defeat.
Ellicott is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Sierra with a sharp 16-6 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Thunderhawks as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Xavier Hoyle
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The team relied heavily on Xavier Hoyle, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (two). Asher Sample was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing Three bases. while going 2-for-3.
Ellicott always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .730. Their OBP was a full 0 higher than the also-impressive .524 that Sierra posted.
Meanwhile, Calhan had to start their season on the road on Monday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They came up short against Colorado Springs Christian, falling 23-3. Sadly, the loss continues a streak the team started last season, making it seven in a row.
Ellicott took their win against Calhan in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 10-3. Will Ellicott repeat their success, or does Calhan have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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