The Ellington Knights will head out to face off against the Portland Highlanders at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ellington's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Portland's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Ellington took a loss when they played away from home last Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They blew past Windsor Locks 9-0.
Dylan Killoran made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Killoran was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chris Beaudry, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Beaudry is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Chris Davis was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Ellington was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Windsor Locks only posted a batting average of .192.
Meanwhile, Portland entered their matchup against Haddam-Killingworth on Wednesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Highlanders lost 13-1 to the Cougars. The Highlanders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ellington now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Portland, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Ellington was able to grind out a solid win over Portland in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, winning 11-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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