Ellinwood extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 7-10. They lost 20-10 to the Ellis Railroaders. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Jenna Borror
| 05/05/26 @ Ellis | 5 |
| 05/05/26 @ Ellis | 2 |
| 04/27/26 vs Moundridge | 2 |
Ellinwood got a massive performance out of Jenna Borror, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with five stolen bases and two runs. Borror is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Anna Hahn was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
As for Ellis, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5. That looming 20-10 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
On Ellis' side, Lyla Zimmerman spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. As a matter of fact, that's the most runs Zimmerman has scored all season.
At the plate, Braelyn Blackwill was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylan Aschenbrenner, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Ellinwood will host Minneapolis at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lions' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ellis, they will head out on the road to face off against Spearville at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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