Eagles
| 05/09/25 @ Minneapolis | 6 |
| 05/09/25 @ Minneapolis | 2 |
| 05/06/25 vs Ellis | 9 |
| 05/06/25 vs Ellis | 16 |
| 05/01/25 vs Ness City | 17 |
| + 19 more games |
The Ellinwood Eagles will head out to face off against the Sylvan-Lucas Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Ellinwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Ellinwood came up short against Minneapolis on Friday, falling 16-6. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Lions: they've now lost five in a row.
Kennedy Behnke made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season. Kyndal Moore was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Minneapolis hit Sylvan-Lucas with a six-run second inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Mustangs fell 11-6 to the Lions. That's two games in a row now that the Mustangs have lost by exactly five runs.
Olivia Crawford was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Another player making a difference was Anna Feldkamp, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
This is the second loss in a row for Sylvan-Lucas and nudges their season record down to 9-9. As for Ellinwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Ellinwood has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Sylvan-Lucas struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Ellinwood might still be hurting after the 13-1 loss they got from Sylvan-Lucas in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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