Ellington can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Portland Highlanders by a score of 11-6. The high-scoring effort was just what Ellington needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
For Portland's part, Gerry Hall put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Hall has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hall was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Kenneth Rodriguez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Ellington's victory bumped their record up to 4-12. As for Portland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ellington will face off against Haddam-Killingworth at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Haddam-Killingworth is coming into the contest with eight straight wins at home, so Ellington will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Portland, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Morgan at 6:30 p.m. Portland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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