The Ellet Orangemen will face off against the Norton Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Ellet is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
Ellet is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Jackson just ended the team's 14-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 13-3 to the Polar Bears. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Orangemen, who until this contest were averaging 3.75 runs allowed.
Ellet saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sicillia Albaugh, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Norton fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Holy Name on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Green Wave by a score of 3-1. The Panthers just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Tatum Harris spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits.
Norton's loss dropped their record down to 7-10-1. As for Ellet, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-4.
Norton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Ellet has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .531. It's a different story for Norton, though, as they've only averaged .365. Will they be able to contain Ellet's hitters?
Everything went Ellet's way against Norton in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, as Ellet made off with a 14-4 win. Do the Orangemen have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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