The Elkhorn Elks will square off against the Badger Badgers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Elkhorn will be strutting in after a win while Badger will be coming in after a loss.
Elkhorn will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Saturday, then bounced right back against Verona on Saturday. The Elks skirted past the Wildcats 10-8. The Elks haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Tage Jensen made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Derrik Beckstrand
| 05/09/26 vs Verona | 3 |
| 05/09/26 vs Delavan-Darien | 1 |
| 05/07/26 vs Beloit Memorial | 1 |
| 05/04/26 @ Beloit Memorial | 1 |
| 05/01/26 @ Westosha Central | 1 |
| + 7 more games |
In other batting news, Derrik Beckstrand was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Romeo Morales, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Badger was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against Mukwonago, falling 13-2. Badgers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Indians since Friday.
Badger's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Elkhorn, their win bumped their record up to 8-5.
Elkhorn couldn't quite get it done against Badger in their previous matchup back in April of 2025 as they fell 7-4. Will the Elks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
