It was a good run, but Prescott unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Ellsworth Panthers by a score of 2-1. Prescott was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Ellsworth apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Ellsworth's part, Aliza Acker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up ten Ks. Acker has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ellsworth saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Molly Jahnke, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Prescott's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-5. As for Ellsworth, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 13-5.
While Prescott had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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