Ellicott has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Strasburg Indians at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ellicott is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.2 runs per game this season.
Ellicott will bounce into Tuesday's match after beating Peyton, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Ellicott never let Peyton onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory on Thursday.
Logan Wilson made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Wilson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Wilson was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and a double.
Strasburg never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Liberty Common last Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Eagles. Considering Strasburg's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Ellicott's record is now 8-2. As for Strasburg, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-7.
Ellicott might still be hurting after the 20-2 loss they got from Strasburg when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Ellicott avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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