Softball Preview: Elkhorn Antlers vs. Douglas County West Falcon
Elkhorn has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Douglas County West Falcon at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, it was close, but Elkhorn sidestepped Lincoln Northwest for a 3-2 victory.
Meanwhile, Douglas County West got the win against Arlington on Saturday by a conclusive 9-1. Considering the Falcon have won seven matches by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Bella Zach was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. She is also on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last five games she's played. Mae Mae Zach was another key player, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Douglas County West kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Elkhorn is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. As for Douglas County West, their win bumped their record up to 10-4.
Elkhorn took their victory against Douglas County West when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 16-5. Does Elkhorn have another victory up their sleeve, or will Douglas County West turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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