The Ware Indians are taking a road trip to take on the Ellington Knights at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ware is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
While Ware's victory against Palmer wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Indians skirted past the Panthers 3-2.
Kyle Kaczuwka was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles and one run.
Meanwhile, Ellington made easy work of East Windsor on Monday and carried off a 15-1 win. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Zac Richards made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jack Weigand, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chase Thomas, who went 1-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Ware's record now sits at 10-5. As for Ellington, their record is now 9-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Ware has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Ellington struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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