ELLIS-, Kan. – The Ellis baseball team has advanced to the 2-1A state tournament after a 4-1 win over Ell-Saline in their own regional final Thursday. The Railers jumped out early scoring two in the first inning then added two in the fourth for the final margin.

Clay Feik, Daniel Carbajal and Dalton Hensley each had two of the Railers 10 hits. Easton Smith picks up the win allowing the one run on four hits with 10 strikeouts and three walks.

Ellis has won six straight and improves to 15-4. They will play Thursday in the state quarterfinals in Great Bend.

The Ellis softball team lost to Republic County 13-1 Thursday in the regional championship game at the Sylvan Grove regional.