Ellis hasn't had much luck against Jeannette recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. Ellis will square off against Jeannette at 4:00 p.m.
Ellis is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 18 runs on Wednesday, they were much more limited against Leechburg on Monday. They lost 12-2 to the Blue Devils.
Ellis saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kylie Rapneth, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI. Another was Maryella Wanless, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Jeannette). They put the hurt on Monessen with a sharp 15-3 victory on Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Jayhawks needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Grace Stein was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abby Shaw, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Raylyn Gallik, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Ellis' defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Jeannette, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-3.
Ellis might still be hurting after the 19-4 loss they got from Jeannette in their previous matchup back in April of 2019. Can Ellis avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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