Lincoln Northwest lost against Elkhorn back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Lincoln Northwest Falcons fell just short of the Elkhorn Antlers by a score of 3-2. Lincoln Northwest has not had much luck with Elkhorn recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Alex Berry was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 7.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Lincoln Northwest saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Quenten Lange, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base.
On Elkhorn's side, Gil Schroeder and Ryan Ellison made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Schroeder struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Ellison struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Schroeder scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5, while Ellison went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Elliot Beister was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Lincoln Northwest's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Elkhorn, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Lincoln Northwest didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-2 win vs. Lincoln Lutheran on the 16th. As for Elkhorn, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Mount Michael Benedictine. The last three games Elkhorn has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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