The Ellington Whippets will square off against the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Ellington is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Lesterville on Thursday as they made off with an 11-5 victory. The win continues a trend for the Whippets in their matchups with the Bearcats: they've now won five in a row.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Saxony Lutheran and Charleston, and Saxony Lutheran kept the tradition alive. The Crusaders put the hurt on the Bluejays with a sharp 11-1 victory on Wednesday. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Isaac Koenig was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Zach Roth, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Saxony Lutheran always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .630. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Charleston only posted an OBP of .250.
Saxony Lutheran's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Ellington, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-9.
Ellington suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Saxony Lutheran in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Whippets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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