Ellensburg came into Saturday's matchup having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on the Bellevue Wolverines with a sharp 13-3 win on Saturday. Ellensburg's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Luke Sterkel was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). Sterkel was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Kai Twaites was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Rominger, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Bellevue's side, Jack Warner was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Skylar Wahl was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Ellensburg made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-6. As for Bellevue, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Ellensburg will be playing in front of their home fans against Liberty at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Liberty is coming into the game with four straight victories on the road, so Ellensburg will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Bellevue, they will square off against Highline at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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