Ellsworth had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 0-3 to make it six. They lost 9-1 to the Ellis Railroaders. If the Bearcats were looking for revenge after losing 17-4 to the Railroaders when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Ellis, the win (which was their fifth in a row dating back to last season) raised their record to 1-0. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games.
For Ellis' part, the team relied heavily on Aiden Aschenbrenner, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Aschenbrenner is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Baylor Born, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Ellis beat Ellsworth by a score of 10-0 later that day.
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