Gross Catholic hadn't done well against Elkhorn recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Cougars came out on top in a nail-biter against the Antlers, sneaking past 4-2. That's two games straight that the Cougars have won by exactly two runs.
Kayo Rempe
| 04/24/26 vs Elkhorn | 1 |
| 04/20/26 vs Platteview | 0 |
| 04/14/26 @ Concordia/Brownell/Omaha Christian Academy | 2 |
| 04/08/26 @ Bennington | 2 |
| 03/31/26 @ Blair | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Kayo Rempe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Gross Catholic saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bradyn Stanek, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI Stanek has posted since back in March.
The victory made it two in a row for Gross Catholic and bumps their season record up to 19-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Elkhorn, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-14.
Gross Catholic wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 9-7 defeat against Standing Bear on the 25th. As for Elkhorn, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 11-1 victory against Roncalli Catholic on the 24th.
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