Elkhorn North barely beat Roncalli Catholic the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Elkhorn North never let Roncalli Catholic get on the board and left with a 12-0 win on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for Elkhorn North in their matchups with Roncalli Catholic: they've now won six in a row.
Jack Settles looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four).
At the plate, Flynn Fickbohm was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Charlie Riesselman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Elkhorn North was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Roncalli Catholic only posted a batting average of .200.
Elkhorn North
| 04/01/25 @ Roncalli Catholic | 12-0 |
| 03/24/25 @ Gretna | 7-5 |
| 03/21/25 @ Standing Bear | 6-1 |
| 04/23/24 @ Blair | 6-0 |
| 04/16/24 @ Millard North | 7-3 |
| + 6 more games |
Elkhorn North's win was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Roncalli Catholic, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Elkhorn North is set to face off against their familiar foe Beatrice at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Roncalli Catholic will take on rival Skutt Catholic on Thursday.
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