Ellet proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by 15) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Southeast Pirates 5-4. While the Orangemen didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
The team relied heavily on Logan Wilson, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Josh Sims was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Ellet is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Southeast, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ellet will head out to square off against Canton Central Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Southeast, they will venture away from home to face off against Newton Falls at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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