Ellicott is 0-10 against St. Mary since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Ellicott Thunderhawks will head out on the road to square off against the St. Mary's Pirates at 11:00 a.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Wednesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Ellicott had to settle for an 8-7 defeat against SkyView Academy.
Logan Wilson put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Wilson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Wilson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Wilson wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jedrick Howarth, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Rafael Luna was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, St. Mary's was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 8-2 to Buena Vista.
Ellicott's defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for St. Mary's, their loss dropped their record down to 5-14.
Saturday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Ellicott has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .495. However, it's not like St. Mary's struggles in that department as they've averaged .438. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ellicott suffered a grim 22-0 defeat to St. Mary's in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Ellicott, Quinten Borchardt (who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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