Baseball Recap: Ellsworth Takes a Loss

Ellsworth extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 3-9 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Buckley Bears. The Lancers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Bears from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.

Max Muladore and Karson Clarke did some serious damage despite the final result: Muladore went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Clarke went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Cameron Snyder, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.

As for Buckley, they moved to 6-9 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 12th.

On Buckley's side, Aaron Frasier was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave Frasier a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Coy Breithaupt, who went 1-for-4 with four stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Parker Witzke was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.

While Ellsworth had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.