Ellis is 0-7 against Jeannette since April of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. Ellis will host Jeannette at 4:00 p.m. Ellis has given up an average of 12.7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ellis is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Brentwood, falling 16-1.
Ellis saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maryella Wanless, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Jeannette had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They blew past the Blue Devils 16-1. The Jayhawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by ten runs or more this season.
Peyton Pitzer was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Leah Defelice, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Jeannette always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Leechburg only posted an OBP of .308.
Jeannette pushed their record up to 11-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Ellis, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Ellis might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Jeannette in their previous matchup back in April. Will Ellis have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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