Russell barely beat Ellsworth the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Broncos blew past the Bearcats 13-4 on Tuesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last seven times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
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Jaxon Ross was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Russell is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 1-2 otherwise. Ross was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sam Thielen, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-4. He has become a key player for Russell: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least one home run, but 1-2 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Max Evans, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
The victory got Russell back to even at 3-3. As for Ellsworth, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Looking ahead, Russell will host Chapman at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Broncos' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Irish have averaged an impressive 10.8 runs per game this season. As for Ellsworth, they will venture away from home to take on Ellinwood at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bearcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 10.5 runs per game this season.
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