
Wolves
04/22/25 vs Millard North | 4-2 |
04/21/25 vs Bennington | 3-0 |
04/17/25 vs Lincoln Northwest | 3-0 |
04/12/25 vs Burke | 13-12 |
Elkhorn North had won four straight at home, but on Tuesday they bumped their record up to 10-7 to make it five. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Millard North Mustangs, sneaking past 4-2. The victory continues a trend for the Wolves in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won four in a row.
Hunter Kahlandt looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
On the hitting side, Elkhorn North saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Quincy Grabenstein, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Grabenstein has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
As for Millard North, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-7 record this season. As for they, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-7.
On Millard North's side, Noah Gartner was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. The dominant performance also gave Gartner a new career-low in walks (zero).
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Elkhorn North will take on rival Gross Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Millard North is set to challenge their familiar foe Millard South at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Mustangs 3.8, the Patriots 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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