The A.J. Ellender Patriots will be playing in front of their home fans against the Centerville Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Thursday just wasn't the day for A.J. Ellender's offense. Their rough 12-0 defeat to Vandebilt Catholic on Thursday might stick with them for a while. A.J. Ellender's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
A.J. Ellender saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Marcel, who went 1-for-2 with a double. Marcel has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
After soaring to a 12-point win in their last game, Centerville came back down to earth on Tuesday. They fell just short of Hanson Memorial by a score of 6-4. It was the first time this season that Centerville let down their fans at home.
A.J. Ellender's defeat dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Centerville, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-2.
A.J. Ellender took their victory against Centerville in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 8-2. Will A.J. Ellender repeat their success, or does Centerville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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