The Elkhorn Elks are taking a road trip to face off against the Badger Badgers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Elkhorn is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
Elkhorn is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They came out on top against Burlington by a score of 13-8 on Thursday.
Keegan Bryant looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Derrik Beckstrand
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At the plate, Elkhorn got a massive performance out of Derrik Beckstrand, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those two runs gave Beckstrand a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Brazer, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Elkhorn kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last matchup, Badger made sure to put some runs up on the board against Woodstock North on Thursday. The Badgers put the hurt on the Thunder with a sharp 18-4 victory. The contest marked the Badgers' most dominant win of the season.
Elkhorn's record now sits at 10-5. As for Badger, their record is now 9-11.
Elkhorn was able to grind out a solid victory over Badger when the teams last played on Tuesday, winning 4-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Elks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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