Softball Recap: Elkhorn South Has No Trouble Against Lincoln Northeast

Storm

Margin (Wins)

08/22/25 vs Lincoln East	12
08/22/25 vs Fremont	11
08/28/25 @ Bellevue West	8
08/29/25 @ Lincoln Northeast	7

Elkhorn South came out on top against Lincoln Northeast on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run first inning. The Storm put the hurt on the Rockets with a sharp 12-5 victory. Considering the Storm have won four games by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

The team relied heavily on Lauren Schneider, who went 4-for-5 with one home run and five RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Delaney Shield, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.

Elkhorn South was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .472. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

The win made it two in a row for Elkhorn South and bumps their season record up to 5-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games. As for Lincoln Northeast, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.

Elkhorn South didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 15-3 win against Grand Island on the 29th. As for Lincoln Northeast, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 12-5 defeat against Hastings on the 29th.