Elkhorn lost against Bennington back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Elkhorn Antlers fell just short of the Bennington Badgers by a score of 3-2.
Elkhorn saw nine different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gil Schroeder, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Elkhorn didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Bennington's side, Jarron Utterback spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on ten hits and racked up ten Ks. Utterback has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tyler Wise, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a triple.
Elkhorn has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season. As for Bennington, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-1.
Elkhorn will head out on the road to take on Lincoln Northwest on Monday. As for Bennington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Blair at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Bennington is on a seven-game streak of home wins, Blair a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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