The Sylvan-Lucas Mustangs will take on the Ellinwood Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Sylvan-Lucas has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Minneapolis hit Sylvan-Lucas with a six-run second inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Mustangs took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions. The Mustangs haven't had much luck with the Lions recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Olivia Crawford made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Anna Feldkamp was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Ellinwood lost 16-6 to Minneapolis on Friday. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kennedy Behnke was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Kyndal Moore, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Ellinwood's defeat dropped their record down to 12-12. As for Sylvan-Lucas, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.
Ellinwood's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Sylvan-Lucas has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.6 hits per game. It's a different story for Ellinwood, though, as they've been averaging 11.2 hits. Given Sylvan-Lucas' sizable advantage in that area, the Eagles will need to find a way to close that gap.
Sylvan-Lucas took their win against Ellinwood in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 13-1 score. Will the Mustangs repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
