Ellington extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to nine on Monday, dropping them down to 0-8. They came up short against the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders, falling 15-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Whippets were not able to get on the board.
As for Saxony Lutheran, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 8-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
For Saxony Lutheran's part, Cole Roth looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Roth posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025.
On the hitting side, Saxony Lutheran let James Hope and Zach Roth run wild. Hope went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Roth went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That's the most runs Hope has posted since back in May of 2025. Eli Raddemann also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Ellington will challenge Van Buren at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Saxony Lutheran, they will face off against East Carter at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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