Baseball Recap: Elkhorn North Extends Home Winning Streak to Three

Elkhorn North had won three straight at home, but on Monday they bumped their record up to 9-7 to make it four. They didn't even let the Bennington Badgers on the board, marking the Wolves' second-straight 3-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Wolves in their matchups with the Badgers: they've now won three in a row.

Sam Huff tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over five innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four).

Jake Janssen

Runs

04/21/25 vs Bennington	2
04/12/25 vs Burke	2
04/05/25 vs Elkhorn	2
03/24/25 @ Gretna	2
03/21/25 @ Standing Bear	2
+ 6 more games

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jake Janssen, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Elkhorn North's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 5-6 when he doesn't). Cam Schmeeckle also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

Elkhorn North hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in six consecutive games.

As for Bennington, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 15-3. The matchup marked the first time this year in which they were not able to get on the board.

On Bennington's side, Jarron Utterback was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Utterback has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elkhorn North will host Millard North at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Wolves' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bennington, they will square off against Ralston at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Badgers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rams have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season.