The Elkhorn South Storm will head out on the road to face off against the Omaha Central Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
On Saturday, Elkhorn South faced Millard West in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Elkhorn South's rough 8-1 defeat to Millard West might stick with them for a while. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Elkhorn South in their matchups with Millard West: they've now lost four in a row.
Elkhorn South got a good showing from Bobby Franco, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Franco has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Elkhorn South saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eamon O'Gorman, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Omaha Central entered their tilt with Louisville with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Lions 9-2.
Henry Mattox made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Mattox was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Ethan Ferguson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Harrison Hoiekvam, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Elkhorn South's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Omaha Central, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-7.
Elkhorn South's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. Elkhorn South has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Omaha Central, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Elkhorn South continue to outrun the ball?
Elkhorn South took their victory against Omaha Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 16-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elkhorn South since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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