Elkhorn South won the last time they faced Columbus, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Elkhorn South Storm blew past the Columbus Discoverers 8-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Elkhorn South.
Cal Cooper tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Elkhorn South let Michael Meckna and Eamon O'Gorman loose on the outfield. Meckna went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while O'Gorman scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kobe Eikmeier, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Columbus' side, Preston Hastreiter was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Columbus saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grant Zoucha, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Elkhorn South's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-12. As for Columbus, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season.
Elkhorn South will take on Millard South at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Columbus, they will be playing at home against Pius X at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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