After flying high against Ellinwood last Tuesday, Ellis came back down to earth. The Railroaders fell just short of the Spearville Royal Lancers by a score of 13-12 on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Railroaders in their meetings with the Royal Lancers: they've now lost five in a row.
Chloe Gillespie was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with two triples, three runs, and one stolen base. Braelyn Blackwill also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Ellis' loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Spearville, they pushed their record up to 11-14 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Ellis beat the Royal Lancers by a score of 12-9 later that day.
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