It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Ellsworth can now relate to. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rice Lake Warriors on Tuesday. Ellsworth's loss signaled the end of their nine-game winning streak.
Aaliyah Huppert was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrey Wittenburg, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Rice Lake's side, Kamryn Kunz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. Kunz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aubrey Musil, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two doubles. Ava Anderson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Ellsworth's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-7. As for Rice Lake, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-10.
Ellsworth does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Rice Lake, they will challenge Mosinee on Thursday. Mosinee is coming into the matchup with 12 straight victories on the road, so Rice Lake will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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