Softball Preview: Papillion-LaVista South Titans vs. Elkhorn South Storm
The Papillion-LaVista South Titans will square off against the Elkhorn South Storm at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Papillion-LaVista South will be strutting in after a win while Elkhorn South will be coming in after a loss.
Papillion-LaVista South will head into Monday's game hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run they dealt Lincoln Southeast on Monday. Everything went Papillion-LaVista South's way against Lincoln Southeast as Papillion-LaVista South made off with a 10-2 victory. The Titans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Papillion-LaVista South got a great performance from Hannah Winans as she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits.
At the plate, Shayla Warak was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Chyler Hoke, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Elkhorn South faced Lincoln Southwest in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. Elkhorn South took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lincoln Southwest. The Storm's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Papillion-LaVista South's win bumped their record up to 15-11. As for Elkhorn South, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-10.
Papillion-LaVista South beat Elkhorn South 5-2 in their previous matchup back in August of 2023. Will Papillion-LaVista South repeat their success, or does Elkhorn South have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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