The East Lyme Vikings will square off against the Ellington Knights on Wednesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
East Lyme is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They put the hurt on Wethersfield with a sharp 14-2 win. Considering the Vikings have won 11 matchups by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Ellington had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Rams.
Tyla Gambacorta made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Ellington got a big performance out of Brooke Scully, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Corsino, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Ellington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive contests.
East Lyme's record now sits at 15-6. As for Ellington, their record is now 19-3.
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