It was a good run, but Ellicott unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 9-3 walloping at the hands of the Dolores Huerta Prep Scorpions. Ellicott had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year.
Ellicott saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jedrick Howarth, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Howarth has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Ellicott didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dolores Huerta Prep only tossed ten.
On Dolores Huerta Prep's side, Cameron Stringfellow made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Stringfellow was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Cristo Esquibel was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Mason Vider was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Ellicott's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-2. As for Dolores Huerta Prep, their win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ellicott will play host again on Thursday to welcome Peyton, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. As for Dolores Huerta Prep, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kiowa at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Dolores Huerta Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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