Ellsworth had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run drubbing they dealt St. Croix Central on Tuesday. Ellsworth was the clear victor by a 20-8 margin over St. Croix Central. The win continues a trend for Ellsworth in their matchups with St. Croix Central: they've now won nine in a row.
Emma Jo Meier looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Aaliyah Huppert was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with four doubles, two runs, and two RBI. Those four doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Delaney Johnson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Ellsworth was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .550. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .310 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Panthers
| 04/15/25 vs St. Croix Central | 20-8 |
| 04/14/25 vs Zumbrota-Mazeppa | 6-4 |
| 04/08/25 vs Amery | 26-1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Red Wing | 12-9 |
| 04/03/25 vs River Falls | 12-11 |
| + 5 more games |
Ellsworth pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for St. Croix Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Ellsworth beat St. Croix Central by a score of 13-3 later that day.
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