Softball Preview: Elkhorn Antlers vs. Lincoln Northwest Falcons
Elkhorn is 4-0 against Lincoln Northwest since September of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Elkhorn Antlers will be staying on the road to face off against the Lincoln Northwest Falcons at 5:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Things were looking good for Elkhorn after they put the first points on the board on Saturday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 6-2 to Bellevue East.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Northwest came up short against Bellevue West on Monday, falling 16-6. The defeat continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Thunderbirds: they've now lost three in a row.
Lincoln Northwest saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenna Scribner, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexa Dankert, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Elkhorn has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-15 record this season. As for Lincoln Northwest, their loss dropped their record down to 11-16.
Elkhorn skirted past Lincoln Northwest 3-2 when the teams last played back in September. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elkhorn since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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