It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Ellsworth ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Amery Warriors out 2-1. The win was a breath of fresh air for Ellsworth as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
For Amery's part, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Maxon, who went 1-for-3 with a double. Maxon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
The victory got Ellsworth back to even at 4-4. As for Amery, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
Ellsworth will be playing in front of their home fans against Unity at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Ellsworth's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Unity's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Amery, they will be playing at home against Osceola at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Amery is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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