Ellicott is 0-3 against Buena Vista since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Ellicott Thunderhawks will look to defend their home field against the Buena Vista Demons at 3:00 p.m. Ellicott is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.1 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Ellicott fell victim to a rough 10-2 defeat at the hands of Strasburg.
Ellicott saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jedrick Howarth, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Buena Vista came tearing into Tuesday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Thunderbolts with a sharp 15-2 win. Buena Vista might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six games by eight runs or more this season.
Buena Vista got a massive performance out of Nolan Verrier, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Trey Cardwell was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with four RBI and a double.
Ellicott's loss dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Buena Vista, they pushed their record up to 8-4 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Ellicott has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 8.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Buena Vista struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Ellicott might still be hurting after the 15-3 defeat they got from Buena Vista in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Ellicott 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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