Ellington keeps title hopes alive by pulling away from Canton in softball

Canton pitcher Erika Nedderman took the loss Thursday against Ellington. (Photo courtesy Bill Brewster)

ELLINGTON, May 12 – The Ellington High girls softball remains in contention to win their first NCCC championship since 2012. The Purple Knights 10 runs in the final two innings to beat Canton, 17-2 in six innings on Thursday. Ellington (15-3, 11-2 NCCC) had seven hits to earn the win and kept pace with defending league champion East Granby (12-3, 11-2 NCCC).

Emma Ploud, Emily Ross and Sophia Pelehach had hits for Canton (2-14, 1-13 NCCC). Plourd scored Canton’s first run in the third inning on a passed ball to cut the Ellington lead to two runs, 3-1. She singled and moved to third on an error to be position to score.

In the fourth inning, Ross doubled with a hit to right field and scored on a double to left field by Pelehach.

Canton’s Sophia Pelelach had a RBI double in Thursday’s loss to Ellington. (Photo courtesy Bill Brewster)

Ellington 17, Canton 2 (6)
At Ellington
Canton (2-14)                  000  110  — 2-3-2
Ellington (15-3)                012  328  — 17-7-2