Elkhorn North will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lincoln Northwest Falcons on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Elkhorn North has eight straight victories, Lincoln Northwest has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Elkhorn North can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Blair a 6-0 shutout.
Garrett Ringenberg looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jett Grossart, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Maverick Christiansen was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Northwest started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Kearney. They fell victim to a tough 12-2 loss at the hands of the Bearcats on Wednesday.
Elkhorn North's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-7. As for Lincoln Northwest, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-14.
Elkhorn North took their victory against Lincoln Northwest in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 15-2. Will Elkhorn North repeat their success, or does Lincoln Northwest have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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