Friday just wasn't the day for Mount Michael Benedictine's offense. They fell just short of Elkhorn North by a score of 1-0 on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Knights in their meetings with Elkhorn North: they've now lost four in a row.
Preston Peatrowsky was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, Mount Michael Benedictine saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashton Burroughs, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. Barett Sykora also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Mount Michael Benedictine's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Elkhorn North, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Coming up, Mount Michael Benedictine will square off against Roncalli Catholic at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Elkhorn North, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Skutt Catholic at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Skutt Catholic will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Elkhorn North surely won't give up without a fight.
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