Elkhorn entered their tilt with Omaha Westside with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Omaha Westside Warriors on Wednesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Elkhorn also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Collin Hinkle looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Elkhorn's win was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Paxton Stracke, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI.
On Omaha Westside's side, Anthony Barone was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over 6.1 innings pitched.
At the plate, Tre Savoie was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ethan Payton, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Elkhorn pushed their record up to 3-1 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Omaha Westside, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-3.
Elkhorn will take on Adams Central at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Omaha Westside, they will head out on the road to square off against Millard South at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Millard South is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
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