Softball Recap: Altoona Railroaders vs. Ellsworth Panthers
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Altoona can now relate to. They lost 8-1 to the Ellsworth Panthers on Wednesday. Altoona's loss signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
For Ellsworth's part, Aliza Acker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Acker has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Acker was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Delaney Johnson, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Karli Gutting, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Altoona's defeat dropped their record down to 14-12. As for Ellsworth, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-6.
Altoona does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ellsworth, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against St. Croix Central at 5:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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