Storm
| 09/18/25 vs Benson | 15 |
| 09/05/25 vs Mercy | 14 |
| 09/06/25 vs Wayne | 12 |
| 09/04/25 vs Norfolk | 12 |
| 09/03/25 vs Burke | 12 |
Elkhorn South was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Benson on Thursday. The Storm were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Bunnies. The Storm might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Lauren Schneider made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in runs (two).
In other batting news, Kacie Hinrichs was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with two triples and three runs. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ella Fowler, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and one double.
Elkhorn South lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Benson didn't launched any home runs.
Elkhorn South has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Benson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 14 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.
Elkhorn South wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 5-3 loss against Bellevue East on the 19th. As for Benson, they have also already played their next game, an 8-7 victory against Omaha North on the 19th.
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