The Verona Wildcats will challenge the Elkhorn Elks at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Verona's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Elkhorn's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Verona is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Vel Phillips Memorial just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Spartans by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Wildcats have suffered against the Spartans since June 17, 2021.
Meanwhile, Elkhorn was able to grind out a solid victory over Wilmot on Thursday, taking the game 6-3. The win continues a trend for the Elks in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won five in a row.
Verona's loss dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Elkhorn, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Verona skirted past Elkhorn 1-0 in their previous matchup back in June of 2017. Do the Wildcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Elks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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