After flying high against Waverly on Monday, Elkhorn North came back down to earth. The Wolves fell 8-4 to the Norris Titans on Tuesday. The Wolves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Titans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Elkhorn North saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Delaney Phalen, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs. Kelsey Daubert also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Elkhorn North's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Norris, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elkhorn North will head out to take on Standing Bear at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wolves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Grizzlies have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Norris, they will challenge Gretna East at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Titans 3.8, the Griffins 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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