Baseball Recap: Blair Bears vs. Elkhorn North
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Blair's offense. They fell victim to a tough 6-0 defeat at the hands of Elkhorn North on Tuesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Blair in their matchups with Elkhorn North: they've now lost six in a row.
Blair saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was J?Shawn Unger, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Elkhorn North's side, Garrett Ringenberg looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Ringenberg has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jett Grossart was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Chris Thiessen was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Blair's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Elkhorn North, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-7.
Blair will head out on the road to face off against Douglas County West at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Elkhorn North, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lincoln Northwest on Friday. The timing is sure in Elkhorn North's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Lincoln Northwest has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
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