Kinsley had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 10-5 to make it five. They fell just short of the Ellinwood Eagles by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Coyotes have suffered since March 27th.
Woodrow Lancaster was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
As for Ellinwood, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10. They haven't had any issues with Kinsley recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
On Ellinwood's side, Trace Tudor made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts Tudor has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. That stolen base was his first of the season.
Tudor wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Drake Hosman, who went 2-for-4 with one run. Bryce Williams also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Ellinwood beat Kinsley by a score of 12-6 later that day.
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