Scott had lost six straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 7-9 to make it seven. They came up short against the Ellis Railroaders, falling 12-3. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
As for Ellis, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.9 runs on average over those games.
For Ellis' part, Aiden Aschenbrenner was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Gavyn Wildeman was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Scott will head out to face off against Garden City at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ellis, they will venture away from home to take on Ellinwood at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Railroaders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season.
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