Ellicottville proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 16) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Franklinville Panthers 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted against the Panthers since April 25, 2023.
Katie Lafferty
| 05/08/26 vs Franklinville | 13 |
| 05/04/26 @ Cattaraugus-Little Valley | 11 |
| 04/23/26 @ Falconer | 11 |
| 04/21/26 @ Franklinville | 12 |
| 04/17/26 vs Cattaraugus-Little Valley | 14 |
| + 3 more games |
Katie Lafferty spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than 11 strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Ellicottville secured the victory behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Izzy Coburn, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Ellicottville pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Franklinville, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Looking ahead, Ellicottville will take on Gowanda at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 10.8 runs per game this season. As for Franklinville, they will welcome Falconer at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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