Ellet dropped their record down to 16-4 on Friday, which also ended the team's eight-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 13-3 to the Jackson Polar Bears. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Orangemen, who until this game were averaging 3.75 runs allowed.
Ellet saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sicillia Albaugh, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
As for Jackson, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
On Jackson's side, Abbigail Seders made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Seders was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Emma Smith was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Morgan Christopher also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ellet will challenge Norton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Orangemen's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Jackson, they will square off against Strongsville at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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