Minneapolis won the last time they faced Ellinwood and things went their way on Friday too. The Lions blew past the Eagles 13-2. Considering the Lions have won three matches by more than ten runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Braedee Weatherman was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Weatherman was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Baylee Randall-Hurt was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Miley McClure was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Minneapolis hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ellinwood struck out eight times.
Lions
| 05/09/25 vs Ellinwood | 13-2 |
| 05/05/25 @ Sylvan-Lucas | 11-6 |
| 05/05/25 @ Sylvan-Lucas | 7-2 |
The win (which was Minneapolis' third in a row) raised their record to 5-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Ellinwood, they moved to 12-11 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Minneapolis will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Eagles: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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