The Elkhorn South Storm will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Bellevue West Thunderbirds at 12:30 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Elkhorn South: 4, Bellevue West: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Elkhorn South heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Friday. They fell just short of Millard West by a score of 2-1.
Tanner Foertsch was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Elkhorn South saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Crew McDonald, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Bellevue West faced Creighton Prep in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Bellevue West fell 8-4 to Creighton Prep. Bellevue West's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Even though they lost, Bellevue West didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Creighton Prep only tossed three.
Elkhorn South's loss dropped their record down to 17-14. As for Bellevue West, their defeat dropped their record down to 27-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Elkhorn South has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bellevue West struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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