On Tuesday, Gross Catholic faced Elkhorn in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Gross Catholic Cougars fell 4-1 to the Elkhorn Antlers. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Gross Catholic in their matchups with Elkhorn: they've now lost nine in a row.
Charlie Yeshnowski was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits.
On Elkhorn's side, Gavin Goldal spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up six Ks. Goldal has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Paxton Stracke, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Gil Schroeder, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Gross Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Elkhorn, their victory bumped their record up to 13-11.
Gross Catholic will be playing in front of their home fans against Nebraska City at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Elkhorn, they are on the road again on Monday to play Central City/Centura at 4:30 p.m.
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