After a string of four wins, Elkhorn's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell victim to a tough 11-3 defeat at the hands of Elkhorn North. Elkhorn was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Elkhorn North apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played two weeks ago.
Elkhorn saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gil Schroeder, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Elkhorn North's side, they let Colin Nowaczyk and Jett Grossart loose on the outfield. Nowaczyk scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Grossart scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Nowaczyk has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Maverick Christiansen, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Elkhorn's defeat dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Elkhorn North, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elkhorn will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Papillion-LaVista at 5:00 p.m. The last four games Papillion-LaVista has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Elkhorn North, they will head out on the road to challenge Blair at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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