Stafford extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 6-9 in the process. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 7-1 to the Ellington Knights, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-0 back in April.
Stafford saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Murray, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Ellington, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games.
On Ellington's side, Tyler Dumond made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Dumond has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, earning two RBI and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chase Thomas, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Coincidentally, Stafford and Ellington will both be playing Coventry the next time they take the field. The Bulldogs will head out to face the Patriots at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Knights will host them at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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