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| 04/29/25 - Away | 13-5 W |
| 04/29/25 - Away | 10-2 W |
| 04/23/24 - Home | 10-16 L |
| 04/23/24 - Home | 8-15 L |
| 05/09/23 - Away | 4-11 L |
| + 3 more games |
Skyline hadn't done well against Ellis recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds put the hurt on the Railroaders with a sharp 10-2 win. For the Thunderbirds, this counts as revenge for the 16-10 victory the Railroaders walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Kory Anschutz made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gaby Eubank, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. Brylie Ackerman was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Skyline and bumps their season record up to 10-5. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Ellis, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Skyline beat the Railroaders by a score of 13-5 later that day.
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