St. Mary is 10-0 against Ellicott since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The St. Mary's Pirates will be playing in front of their home fans against the Ellicott Thunderhawks at 11:00 a.m. St. Mary's is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
St. Mary's lost 8-2 to Buena Vista on Friday.
St. Mary's saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adam Jolicouer, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Ellicott had to settle for an 8-7 defeat against SkyView Academy on Wednesday. Ellicott has struggled against SkyView Academy recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Logan Wilson put in work no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Wilson has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Wilson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with an RBI.
St. Mary's loss dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Ellicott, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-7.
Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. St. Mary's has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. However, it's not like Ellicott struggles in that department as they've averaged .495. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. Mary's took their win against Ellicott in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 22-0. Does St. Mary's have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ellicott turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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