Ellison extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping them down to 8-15. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to the Belton Tigers, 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 Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 on Tuesday.
As for Belton, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 20 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.9 runs over those games.
For Belton's part, Ellison's batters probably weren't too happy with Mayson Chartier, who pitched a no hitter and racked up eight Ks (he gave up zero walks). Chartier has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Belton got a massive performance out of Demondra Freeman, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Nash Jordan was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ellison will welcome Chaparral at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bobcats have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Belton, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Harker Heights at 1:00 p.m. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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