Wahoo/Bishop Neumann is 0-3 against Elkhorn since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Wahoo/Bishop Neumann Warriors will head out on the road to square off against the Elkhorn Antlers at 5:00 p.m. Wahoo/Bishop Neumann is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
On Thursday, Wahoo/Bishop Neumann had just enough and edged Central City/Centura out 6-5.
Jonas Schnakenberg looked comfortable as he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Wahoo/Bishop Neumann's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Conior Booth, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Elkhorn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of Lincoln Southeast by a score of 7-5.
Elliot Beister was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Wahoo/Bishop Neumann's win was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs per game. As for Elkhorn, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Elkhorn's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Wahoo/Bishop Neumann hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. It's a different story for Elkhorn, though, as they've only averaged .214. Will they be able to contain Wahoo/Bishop Neumann's hitters?
Wahoo/Bishop Neumann came up short against Elkhorn in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 4-0. Can Wahoo/Bishop Neumann avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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