Elkhorn South faced Millard North in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Storm walked away with a 13-8 victory over the Mustangs. The Storm's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Brody Jindra made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Jindra was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of Elkhorn South's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cam Cooper, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Brooks Berliner, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Storm
| 04/10/25 @ Millard North | 52.5% |
| 04/08/25 @ Westview | 41.5% |
| 04/04/25 vs Millard North | 27.6% |
| 03/31/25 @ Omaha Westside | 43.6% |
| 03/28/25 vs Lincoln East | 44.4% |
| + 21 more games |
Elkhorn South always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .525. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Elkhorn South pushed their record up to 5-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Millard North, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-2.
Coincidentally, Elkhorn South and Millard North will both be playing Millard West the next time they take the field. The Storm will head out to face the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Mustangs will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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