Creighton Prep had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 8-8 to make it five. They fell just short of the Elkhorn South Storm by a score of 2-1. The Junior Jays were red-hot at the plate heading into the contest (they scored no less than ten runs in the three matches prior), but the Storm's pitcher proved too tough.
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John Lisec was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Creighton Prep is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 6-7 otherwise.
At the plate, Creighton Prep saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Garrett Andersen, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Elkhorn South, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since March 25th.
On Elkhorn South's side, Brody Jindra made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Jindra has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run.
Creighton Prep and Elkhorn South should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Nebraska Rankings. The Junior Jays will face off against Rockhurst at 1:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (18 vs. 246). Meanwhile, Elkhorn South (ranked 14th) will meet Omaha Northwest (ranked 77th) at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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