Spearville hadn't done well against Ellis recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Lancers blew past the Railroaders 15-6. The result was nothing new for the Lancers, who have now won four games by nine runs or more so far this season.
Austin Ruiz was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. Ruiz was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Ian Melendez
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In other batting news, Ian Melendez was incredible, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Danny Alcala was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Spearville pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.3 runs over those games. As for Ellis, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Spearville will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Satanta on Thursday. The match will give the Lancers their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Ellis, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Minneola at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Railroaders are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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