Thunderbirds
| 04/04/25 vs Ellinwood | 11-1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Ellinwood | 16-11 |
| 04/01/25 @ Life Prep | 29-0 |
| 04/01/25 @ Life Prep | 0-0 |
| 03/27/25 vs Little River | 9-8 |
| + 2 more games |
It was a Battle of the Birds when Skyline duked it out with Ellinwood on Friday. The Thunderbirds were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Eagles. The victory was nothing new for the Thunderbirds as they're now sitting on seven straight.
Kory Anschutz made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Sarah Reyes and Gaby Eubank did most of the damage at the plate: Reyes scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2, while Eubank went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most hits Reyes has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Brylie Ackerman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Skyline kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ellinwood only managed two hits.
Skyline pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 12.0 runs this season. As for Ellinwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Skyline wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 9-5 win against Chaparral on the 7th. As for Ellinwood, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Moundridge at 4:30 p.m. on the 28th.
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