Softball Preview: Ellsworth Bearcats vs. Republic County Buffaloes
The Ellsworth Bearcats will head out on the road to face off against the Republic County Buffaloes at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Ellsworth lost 10-3 to Southeast of Saline on Tuesday. Ellsworth has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Republic County lost 12-2 to Beloit on Friday. Republic County has struggled against Beloit recently, as their game on Friday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Republic County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avery Stindt, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Stindt has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Hattie Brzon was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Ellsworth's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-4. As for Republic County, their loss dropped their record down to 9-13.
Ellsworth took their win against Republic County when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ellsworth since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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