Russell is 10-0 against Ellinwood since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Russell Broncos will head out on the road to face off against the Ellinwood Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Russell will be strutting in after a victory while Ellinwood will be coming in after a loss.
Russell was handed a two-point defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Sylvan-Lucas on Tuesday. Russell's pitchers stepped up to hand Sylvan-Lucas an 11-0 shutout. Russell's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Ellinwood fell victim to a rough 12-5 loss at the hands of Ellsworth on Monday. Ellinwood has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ellinwood saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryan Jaske, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Russell's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Ellinwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Russell took their victory against Ellinwood in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 14-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Russell since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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