Scott Ellis Earns American Association Weekly Honors to Cap Historic Roadtrip
Published on June 30, 2026 under American Association (AA)
Cleburne Railroaders News Release
CLEBURNE, Texas - Scott Ellis picked up American Association Pitcher of the Week honors for his part in a historic road trip for the Cleburne Railroaders. The Railroaders (20-20) notched back-to-back three-game sweeps over the Chicago Dogs and Milwaukee Milkmen to move into the final playoff spot in the East Division.
Ellis earned the nod as Pitcher of the Week for his complete-game shutout performance June 26 in a 2-0 win in the series opener against Milwaukee. Ellis threw 114 pitches, allowing just four hits and striking out five.
Both of Cleburne's runs came in the eighth inning. A solo shot from Cole Foster broke the tie before Mallex Smith singled home Brantley Bell to add to the lead. In the following game, Dakota Chalmers went the distance in a 6-1 win. Chalmers allowed one earned run on eight hits while striking out five. It is the first time in Cleburne Railroaders history that starting pitchers have thrown complete games in back-to-back games.
Foster homered again in the win, his third of the season. Smith drove in three runs as well. He now has nine RBIs on the campaign.
The Railroaders return home Tuesday night riding a six-game winning streak, their longest of the 2026 season. The first-place Lake Country DockHounds come to La Moderna Field riding a four-game winning streak of their own. Lake Country (25-14) sports a league-best plus-109 run differential.
Upcoming games:
June 30 - vs. Lake Country DockHounds, 7:06 p.m.
July 1 - vs. Lake Country DockHounds, 7:06 p.m. (Chick-fil-A Little League)
July 2 - vs. Lake Country DockHounds, 7:06 p.m.
July 3 - vs. Lake Country DockHounds, 7:06 p.m. (Military Hat Giveaway for the first 750 fans & Firework Friday)
July 4 - vs. Lake Country DockHounds, 7:06 p.m. (Independence Day postgame fireworks show)
July 5 - vs. Lake Country DockHounds, 1:06 p.m. (Kids Club Sunday / Touch-a-Truck)
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