The Coventry Patriots will face off against the Valley Regional Warriors on Wednesday. One thing working in Coventry's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season.
Coventry lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Ellington, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's contest. The Patriots were the clear victors by a 15-2 margin over the Knights back in April. Fans of the Patriots have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Valley Regional walked away with it. They came out on top against the Spartans by a score of 4-1 on Monday.
Paige Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Valley Regional secured the win behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Elleigh Ortola, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Valley Regional is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Coventry, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
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