For the second straight game, Ellison will face off against University. The Eagles will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Ellison is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
Ellison fell victim to University and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 15-0 to the Trojans.
For University's part, Asa Sutton 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. The dominant performance also gave Sutton a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has become a key player for University: the team is 7-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-7 otherwise.
In other batting news, University let D'Angelo Alvarado and Jaylen Guerrero run wild. Alvarado scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Guerrero scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. That's the most hits Guerrero has posted since back in March. Carlos Perez was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
University hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 7-2 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Ellison's defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for University, their victory bumped their record up to 12-8.
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