Kennett baseball vs. Ellington

Wednesday, May 8, 2019

DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields

Dating back to the fall season, Ellington had one 33 consecutive games. On Wednesday, the Whippets ended their game against Kennett with an unfamiliar result: a loss. Class 4 Kennett took it to its Class 2 opponent, dominating start to finish in an 8-0 win at Roger Pattillo Field. Payton Heinley was locked in on the mound for all seven innings. He pitched a complete game shutout for the Indians, allowing two hits and a walk. He handed out nine strikeouts and finished the game in 84 pitches.

Ellington's Garrett Morris slides for a catch during a game against Kennett on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at Three Rivers. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)
Bodey Ellis slides home against Ellington on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at Three Rivers. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)
Ellington's Dilon Buckner, left, and Will Copeland try to field a grounder during a game against Kennett on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at Three Rivers. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)
Bodey Ellis, left, runs to first base as Kaleb Richards (8) watches the ball roll into foul territory during a game on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at Three Rivers. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)
Kaleb Richards, left, throws the ball to Ely Crocker (30) to catch Parker McClain (20) in a run-down during a game on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at Three Rivers. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)
The Kennett dugout celebrates after Marshall Brown, middle, hit a three-run homer against Ellington on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at Three Rivers. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)
Kennett's Payton Heinley, left, delivers a pitch during a game against Ellington on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at Three Rivers. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)
Payton Heinley, right, and Jackson Henfling hug after ending Ellington's unbeaten season on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at Three Rivers. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)
Andrew Spence, right, and Bodey Ellis celebrate after beating Ellington on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at Three Rivers. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)