Ellis had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-10 to make it five. They came up short against the Ellinwood Eagles, falling 16-6. The Railroaders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Ellis saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taegan Shannon, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Kia Mader also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Ellinwood, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 games. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games.
On Ellinwood's side, Bennett Jacobs made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Jacobs was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with four runs, one stolen base, and one double. She has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last nine times she's played.
In other batting news, Kennedy Behnke and Shyria Quintana did most of the damage at the plate: Behnke went 4-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI, while Quintana went 3-for-4 with three runs and four RBI. Those four RBI gave Quintana a new career-high. Makynna Bryant was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one double.
While Ellis had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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