Preview: Elkhorn North vs. Gross Catholic Cougars
Elkhorn North will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Gross Catholic Cougars. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, while Elkhorn North put up plenty of runs, the same can't be said for Gretna. Elkhorn North blew past Gretna 11-0. The victory was just what Elkhorn North needed coming off of a 10-3 loss in their prior contest.
Nolan Rapp looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Chris Thiessen was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Tyson Fancher, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Gross Catholic waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Packers 6-5.
Jack Miller made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Miller was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Gross Catholic let Carson Kozeal and Colby Duncan loose on the outfield. Kozeal scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Duncan scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The victory got Elkhorn North back to even at 1-1. As for Gross Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Elkhorn North came out on top in a nail-biter against Gross Catholic in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. Does Elkhorn North have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gross Catholic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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