Ellington can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. They never let the East Granby Crusaders onto the board and left with a 22-0 win. While fans of Ellington might be used to big wins, the 22-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Sara Gilbert was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Gilbert was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Brynlee Eckels was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with four runs, two triples, and four RBI. Madison Havener was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
Ellington's victory ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-1. As for East Granby, their defeat was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2.
Ellington will be playing in front of their home fans against Suffield at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. As for East Granby, they will head out on the road to challenge Rockville at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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