Ellis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Leechburg Blue Devils, falling 16-4. Ellis was not able to make up for their loss to Leechburg from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Mina Horsley made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those doubles were her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashley Ainsworth, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Ellis' defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Leechburg, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-8.
Looking ahead, Ellis is taking a road trip to take on Penn Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Indians have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.67 runs per game on average), something Ellis will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Leechburg, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Steel Valley at 4:00 p.m.
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