It was a good run, but Lincoln Southeast unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Elkhorn North. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lincoln Southeast of the 14-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Elkhorn North's part, Colin Nowaczyk spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. Nowaczyk has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Chris Thiessen was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Jett Grossart, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Lincoln Southeast now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Elkhorn North, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Lincoln Southeast will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Burke at 10:00 a.m. Burke is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Elkhorn North, they will face off against Bellevue West at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Bellevue West knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Elkhorn North likes a good challenge.
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