Little River was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 16-0 walloping at the hands of the Ellinwood Eagles. Little River was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Ellinwood apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2022.
For Ellinwood's part, Trace Tudor and Cohen Gunn made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Tudor pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Gunn pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Tudor scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Gunn scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Drake Hosman was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Chase Gibson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Little River's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Ellinwood, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Little River by a score of 9-6 later that day.
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