Columbus was the 13-5 winner over Elkhorn when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Discoverers took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Antlers on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that the Discoverers have lost by exactly four runs.
Matthew Krueger was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March.
At the plate, Columbus saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Holys, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
This is the second loss in a row for Columbus and nudges their season record down to 6-12. As for Elkhorn, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-11.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Columbus is set to take on their familiar foe Fremont at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Elkhorn will challenge rival Mount Michael Benedictine at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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