Baseball Recap: Elkhorn South Takes Down Papillion-Lavista South in a Playoff Battle

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Previous Games

05/20/25 - Neutral	7-5 W
05/02/25 - Neutral	6-2 W
04/25/25 - Away	2-1 W
04/19/25 - Home	1-13 L
03/21/25 - Away	2-3 L
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With a playoff win on the line, Elkhorn South rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Papillion-LaVista South Titans. The Storm haven't had any issues with the Titans recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.

Cal Cooper tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.

At the plate, Elkhorn South let Jack Gideon and Eamon O'Gorman run wild. Gideon went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double, while O'Gorman went 1-for-4 with one home run. That's the most RBI Gideon has posted since back in April. Markus Gorup was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run.

Elkhorn South's record now sits at 18-11. As for Papillion-LaVista South, their defeat dropped their record down to 25-10.

Coming up, Elkhorn South will challenge Millard North at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Mustangs will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Storm surely won't give up without a fight. Papillion-LaVista South does not have any more games scheduled as of now.