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| 04/15/25 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 04/05/25 - Away | 2-3 L |
| 04/19/24 - Away | 1-7 L |
| 03/30/24 - Home | 6-12 L |
| 04/22/23 - Away | 0-12 L |
Hastings hadn't done well against Elkhorn North recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Tigers came out on top in a nail-biter against Elkhorn North, sneaking past 5-4. This was a revenge game for the Tigers: when they faced off against Elkhorn North last Saturday, they had to take a 3-2 defeat.
Tucker Synek looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Hastings saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaiah Shaw, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Carlos Jimenez also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Hastings has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Elkhorn North, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-7.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Hastings is set to challenge their familiar foe Blair at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Elkhorn North will take on rival Lincoln Northwest at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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