Ellicott waltzed into their game on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They never let the Crowley County Chargers onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The result was nothing new for Ellicott, who have now won six matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Logan Wilson was a major factor no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Wilson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Wilson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Daniel Clough, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Edwin Chacon, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Ellicott's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Crowley County, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-5.
Ellicott will be playing at home against Dolores Huerta Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Ellicott's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last six contests. As for Crowley County, they will be playing at home against Rye at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Crowley County has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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