The Ellington Knights will venture away from home to face off against the Waterford Lancers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ellington is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last ten games.
Waterford's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Tuesday: Ellington hadn't allowed a single run the last ten times they've hit the field. The Knights didn't even let Ledyard on the board on Friday, marking the Knights' second-straight 3-0 shutout.
Ledyard's batters probably weren't too happy with Camryn Fisher, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 18 Ks (she gave up zero walks). Fisher has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Tyla Gambacorta was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one home run and one double.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Waterford rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Green Wave, sneaking past 1-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lancers.
Ellington's victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.1 runs on average over those games. As for Waterford, their victory bumped their record up to 19-4.
Ellington skirted past Waterford 1-0 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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