Ellison's game on Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Elgin Wildcats, sneaking past 4-3. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered a 12-9 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Miguel Hobbs
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Miguel Hobbs was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Hobbs was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
In other batting news, Djimon Pinkney was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2025. Anthony Marchione also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Ellison's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Elgin, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Coming up, Ellison will be playing at home against Little River Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Elgin, they will be taking part in a tournament against Leander at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lions' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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