Ellicott had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 4-6 to make it seven. They lost 25-3 to the Woodland Park Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-4 on Friday.
Ellicott saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Kuhn, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run.
As for Woodland Park, the win keeps them at an undefeated 10-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average this season.
On Woodland Park's side, Nathan Vieux was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Vieux has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with five runs, two triples, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
Ellicott wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 21-6 loss against Crowley County on the 7th. As for Woodland Park, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against SkyView Academy at 3:30 p.m. on the 15th. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hawks have averaged an impressive 14 runs per game this season.
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