The Elkhorn Antlers will square off against the Columbus Discoverers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Columbus took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Elkhorn, who comes in off a win.
Elkhorn barely beat Lincoln Northwest the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Antlers' pitchers stepped up to hand the Falcons a 9-0 shutout on Monday. The Antlers haven't had any issues with the Falcons recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Beau Twohig
| 04/05/25 @ Elkhorn North | 8 |
| 04/12/25 @ Bennington | 5 |
| 03/28/25 vs Fremont | 3 |
| 04/21/25 vs Lincoln Northwest | 1 |
| 03/22/25 vs Bellevue East | 1 |
Beau Twohig looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. He has become a key player for Elkhorn: the team is undefeated when he allows at most three hits, but 5-11 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Elliot Beister was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in April of 2024. Slade Waggoner was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Elkhorn kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Columbus came up short against Standing Bear on Saturday and fell 6-2.
Columbus also got a good showing from Dayton Snyder, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those zero hits allowed gave Snyder a new career-low.
At the plate, Columbus saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Collin Rausch, who went 1-for-2 with two runs.
Columbus' defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Elkhorn, their victory bumped their record up to 8-11.
Elkhorn suffered a grim 13-5 defeat to Columbus in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can the Antlers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
