Ellsworth proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by 16) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the River Falls Wildcats 12-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since May 9, 2024.
The team relied heavily on Delaney Johnson, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Karli Gutting was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Ellsworth was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as River Falls only posted a batting average of .087.
Panthers
| 04/03/25 vs River Falls | 12-11 |
| 03/27/25 vs Eleva-Strum | 19-3 |
| 05/23/24 vs St. Croix Central | 9-5 |
| 05/22/24 vs Altoona | 8-1 |
| 05/07/24 vs Prescott | 2-1 |
| 05/07/24 vs Prescott | 3-1 |
Ellsworth's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for River Falls, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Ellsworth didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 12-9 win against Red Wing on the 4th. As for River Falls, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 9-3 victory against Baldwin-Woodville on the 4th.
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