Ellington extended their losing streak to seven on Thursday, dropping them down to 3-9. They came up short against the Licking Wildcats, falling 16-3. If the Whippets were looking for revenge after losing 18-1 to the Wildcats when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Licking, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-14. They not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 13th (when they won 19-4).
For Licking's part, Kimree Brazier made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Brazier was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted over her last five matchups.
In other batting news, Licking let Savana Evetts and Mya Rinne run wild. Evetts got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI, while Rinne went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That double was Evetts' first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Hicks, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Coming up, Ellington will challenge Clearwater at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Licking, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 14-0 defeat against Houston on the 1st.
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