Elkhorn South won the last time they faced Millard North, and things went their way on Monday too. The Elkhorn South Storm came out on top against the Millard North Mustangs by a score of 9-4.
Luke Hoskinson tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Keegan Walters and Michael Meckna did most of the damage at the plate: Walters scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Meckna went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double. Carter O'Neel was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Millard North's side, Ripken Fleck and Chase Machal did some serious damage despite the final result: Fleck went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and a double, while Machal scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Millard North didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Elkhorn South only tossed three.
Elkhorn South's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Millard North, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Elkhorn South will head out on the road to square off against Papillion-LaVista on Wednesday. As for Millard North, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Buena Vista at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Buena Vista is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Millard North will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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