Baseball Recap: Ellington Wins Going Away Against Stafford

Knights

Margin

04/28/25 @ Stafford	14
04/24/25 @ East Windsor	11
04/08/25 vs Bolton	11
04/22/25 @ Bolton	10
04/16/25 vs Windsor Locks	9

While Ellington didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They never let the Stafford Bulldogs get on the board and left with a 14-0 victory on Monday. That 14 run margin sets a new team best for the Knights this season.

Jake Siegel made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.

In other pitching news, Jaxson Dumond looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.

Back at the plate, Dylan Killoran was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was his first of the season. Chase Thomas was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.

Ellington always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .594. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Stafford only posted an OBP of .409.

The win made it two in a row for Ellington and bumps their season record up to 7-3. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 2-6 East Windsor and 3-4 Stafford. As for Stafford, they now have a losing record of 3-4.

Coming up, Ellington will square off against Academy of Aerospace and Engineering at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Stafford, they will face off against East Windsor at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.88 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.