On Thursday, Elkhorn South faced Millard South in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Elkhorn South Storm fell just short of the Millard South Patriots by a score of 2-1. Elkhorn South was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Millard South apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Cal Cooper was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he kept things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Elkhorn South saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Hoskinson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Elkhorn South has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-5 record this season. As for Millard South, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-3.
Elkhorn South will head out on the road to challenge Omaha Central on Monday. As for Millard South, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Burke at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Millard South's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Burke's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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