Baseball Recap: Elkhorn South finds home field redemption against Bryan

By Team Reports May 2, 2024, 11:29am

Baseball Recap: Elkhorn South Storm vs. Bryan Bears

There's no place like home for Elkhorn South, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Bryan Bears an 11-0 shutout on Wednesday. That's more bragging rights for Elkhorn South, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Carson Opitz looked comfortable as he pitched 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 two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Davis Estill was a standout: he went 2-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Kobe Eikmeier, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.

Elkhorn South is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 15-13 record this season. As for Bryan, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-15 record this season.

As of now, neither Elkhorn South nor Bryan have any future games scheduled.

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