East Windsor was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 19-0 to the Ellington Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to East Windsor of the 12-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Ellington's part, Camryn Fisher and Sara Gilbert were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Fisher struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Gilbert struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Fisher has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. At bat, Fisher went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI, while Gilbert scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Ellington got a massive performance out of Brynlee Eckels, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Kathryn Czyz was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
East Windsor's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Ellington, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 11-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Windsor will take on Rockville at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ellington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Waterford at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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