For the second straight game, Ellsworth will face off against Somerset. The Panthers will welcome the Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Ellsworth has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while Somerset will arrive with three straight victories.
Ellsworth fell victim to Somerset and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to the Spartans.
For Somerset's part, Marissa Wegleitner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Wegleitner has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chloe Greeder, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hannah Heintz, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Somerset was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .435. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Somerset's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Ellsworth, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
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