The Ellis Railroaders will face off against the Spearville Lancers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Ellis is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Ellis lost 18-6 to Larned on Friday.
Maleah Vine made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
13 must be Spearville's lucky number: they beat Ness City with that score not once but twice on Thursday. The Lancers had just enough and edged out the Eagles 13-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lancers have posted since April 8, 2024.
Faith Ackerman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and nine unearned) runs on ten hits.
On the hitting side, Spearville let Ema Karrer and Madison McGee run wild. Karrer scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while McGee scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. McGee has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Cheyenne Ackerman was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Spearville has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 13.0 runs this season. As for Ellis, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Ellis suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Spearville when the teams last played back in May of 2022. Will the Railroaders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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