Ellis extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 2-8 in the process. They lost 16-1 to the Brentwood Spartans. If Ellis was looking for revenge after losing 18-3 to Brentwood when the teams met back in April of 2016, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Ellis saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maryella Wanless, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Brentwood, the victory got them back to even at 6-6. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Brentwood's side, Emma Thompson was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Thompson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Paige Boehm was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, four runs, and two doubles. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Abbey Fickley was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Ellis will host Jeannette at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Brentwood, they are taking a road trip to square off against Seton LaSalle at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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