Elkhorn North is 7-0 against Blair since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. Elkhorn North are on the road again to play the Blair Bears at 12:30 p.m. Elkhorn North is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Elkhorn North heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Monday. They fell just short of Gretna East by a score of 3-1.
Elkhorn North saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jase Reynolds, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Blair was not the first on the board on Monday, but they got there more often. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over Plattsmouth.
Tanner Jacobson was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over 6.1 innings pitched. Jacobson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Jacobson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Brady Brown was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Nelson Kosch, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Elkhorn North's defeat dropped their record down to 18-8. As for Blair, the win got them back to even at 12-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Elkhorn North has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Blair struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Elkhorn North was able to grind out a solid victory over Blair in their previous meeting on Saturday, winning 7-3. Will Elkhorn North repeat their success, or does Blair have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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