Elkhorn has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will face off against the Adams Central Patriots at 12:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, Elkhorn narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Omaha Westside 6-5.
Collin Hinkle looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Elkhorn saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paxton Stracke, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Adams Central put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over St. Paul/Palmer. Adams Central might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three games by ten runs or more this season.
Nick Conant made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Conant was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Parker Hodgen and Jackson Sughroue did most of the damage at the plate: Hodgen went 2-for-2 with a triple and an RBI, while Sughroue scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jaron Johnson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Elkhorn pushed their record up to 3-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Adams Central, their record is now 4-0.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Elkhorn has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Adams Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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