Monday just wasn't the day for Suffield's offense. They fell victim to a tough 17-0 defeat at the hands of the Ellington Knights on Monday. The loss means Suffield is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Ellington's part, Sara Gilbert was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gilbert was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyla Gambacorta, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Brynlee Eckels, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Suffield's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Ellington, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Suffield will be playing in front of their home fans against Stafford at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ellington, they will head out on the road to take on North Branford at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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