Baseball Preview: Elkhorn North vs. Gretna East Griffins
Elkhorn North will face off against the Gretna East Griffins at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Elkhorn North comes in on 11 and Gretna East on four.
Elkhorn North is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top against Blair by a score of 7-3.
Colin Nowaczyk made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Nowaczyk was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other pitching news, Cole DeBuse looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Chris Thiessen was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Jase Reynolds was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Gretna East faced Plattsmouth in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Gretna East sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Plattsmouth.
Trevor Cox tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Carson Herrmann, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Elkhorn North is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. As for Gretna East, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 18-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Elkhorn North has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Gretna East struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Elkhorn North's way against Gretna East in their previous matchup back in April as Elkhorn North made off with an 8-1 win. Will Elkhorn North repeat their success, or does Gretna East have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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