Minneapolis had lost 12 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 3-16 to make it 13. They lost 16-5 to the Ellinwood Eagles. If the Lions were looking for revenge after losing 10-0 to the Eagles when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Ellinwood, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-11 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games.
For Ellinwood's part, Cohen Gunn made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Gunn also tossed no walks, which is notable because Ellinwood is 5-2 when he allows at most one walk, but 5-9 otherwise. Gunn was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Campbell Coleman was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Ellinwood: the team is 7-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Trace Tudor, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Ellinwood beat Minneapolis by a score of 13-2 later that day.
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