Elkhorn North was the 3-2 winner over Hastings when they last played one another last Saturday, but their luck changed this time around. Elkhorn North fell just short of Hastings by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday.
Elkhorn North got a good showing from Sam Hunsberger, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Hunsberger has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ethan Asmus made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Driever, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Elkhorn North has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season. As for Hastings, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Elkhorn North is set to challenge their familiar foe Lincoln Northwest at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Hastings will square off against rival Blair at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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