Thursday just wasn't the day for East Granby's offense. They suffered a tough 22-0 defeat at the hands of the Ellington Knights on Thursday. East Granby has struggled against Ellington recently, as their match on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
For Ellington's part, Sara Gilbert made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Gilbert was even better at the plate, 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Havener, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
East Granby's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Ellington, their victory ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-1.
East Granby will head out on the road to challenge Rockville at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Ellington, they will be playing at home against Suffield at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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