Ellicott blew St. Mary out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Saturday St. Mary's got their revenge. The Thunderhawks fell just short of the Pirates by a score of 12-10.
Dawson Pickett made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Julian Diaz, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Ellicott has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. As for St. Mary's, their win ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ellicott will face off against Calhan at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Thunderhawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. As for St. Mary's, they will challenge Manitou Springs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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