Baseball Game Preview: Plainville Cardinals vs. Ellsworth Bearcats

The Plainville Cardinals will square off against the Ellsworth Bearcats on Friday. Plainville has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 8.

Russell hit Plainville with a five-run first inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cardinals lost 13-3 to the Broncos.

Meanwhile, Ellsworth got the win against Sylvan-Lucas on Tuesday by a conclusive 13-1. The victory continues a trend for the Bearcats in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won five in a row.

Ellsworth's win bumped their record up to 5-11. As for Plainville, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.