Badger extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 8-11. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Elkhorn Elks. The Badgers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Elks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
As for Elkhorn, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-5. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games.
For Elkhorn's part, Derrik Beckstrand made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Beckstrand has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Woller, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Elkhorn: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-5 otherwise.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Badger will face off against Woodstock North at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Elkhorn, they will challenge Burlington at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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