On Tuesday, Elkhorn faced Gross Catholic in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Elkhorn Antlers came out on top against the Gross Catholic Cougars by a score of 4-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Elkhorn also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Gavin Goldal spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Paxton Stracke was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Gil Schroeder was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
On Gross Catholic's side, Charlie Yeshnowski was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits.
Elkhorn's win bumped their record up to 13-11. As for Gross Catholic, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-6.
Elkhorn is on the road again on Monday to play Central City/Centura at 4:30 p.m. As for Gross Catholic, they will be playing at home against Nebraska City at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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