On Thursday, Elkhorn North faced Beatrice in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Elkhorn North fell victim to a rough 7-0 defeat at the hands of the Beatrice Orangemen. The match marked that first time this year in which Elkhorn North was not able to get on the board.
Elkhorn North got a good showing from Cole DeBuse, who tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Elkhorn North saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyson Fancher, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Beatrice's side, Lucas Hamilton and Treyten Henning did most of the damage at the plate: Hamilton scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Henning scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ty Weichel, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Elkhorn North's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-3. As for Beatrice, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Elkhorn North will head out on the road to take on Hastings on Saturday. As for Beatrice, they will face off against Waverly at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Waverly's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Beatrice's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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