The A.J. Ellender Patriots will head out on the road to face off against the E.D. White Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. E.D. White took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on A.J. Ellender, who comes in off a win.
A.J. Ellender will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Cohen on Wednesday. A.J. Ellender never let Cohen get on the board and left with a 19-0 win. That 19 run margin sets a new team best for the Patriots this season.
Meanwhile, E.D. White fell victim to Assumption and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Cardinals have suffered since March 8th.
Shelbee Gros spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. Furthermore, she didn't allow a single walk, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in February.
With the victory, A.J. Ellender broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-8. As for E.D. White, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-8.
A.J. Ellender suffered a grim 17-1 defeat to E.D. White in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. Can A.J. Ellender avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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