Jeannette is a perfect 8-0 against Ellis since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Jayhawks will be playing at home against Ellis at 4:00 p.m. Jeannette is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Jeannette fell victim to Serra Catholic and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Eagles, falling 13-0. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Jayhawks, who until this matchup were averaging 3.44 runs allowed.
Grace Stein
| 04/13/26 vs Serra Catholic | 19 |
| 04/09/26 vs Leechburg | 20 |
| 04/08/26 @ Monessen | 9 |
| 04/06/26 vs Ligonier Valley | 14 |
| 03/31/26 vs Washington | 16 |
| + 4 more games |
Grace Stein spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and eight unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up 19 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
Meanwhile, Ellis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 11-7 to Woodland Hills.
Ashley Ainsworth made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Mina Horsley, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and three runs.
Jeannette's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 7-2. As for Ellis, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything went Jeannette's way against Ellis in their previous matchup back in May of 2025, as Jeannette made off with a 15-0 victory. Do the Jayhawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ellis turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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