It was a good run, but Ellsworth unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Somerset Spartans by a score of 6-5. Ellsworth was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Somerset apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Aliza Acker spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, Aaliyah Huppert was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Josie Pechacek was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Ellsworth didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Ellsworth's defeat dropped their record down to 10-2. As for Somerset, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
While Ellsworth had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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