Lincoln Northeast had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-7 to make it four. They came up short against the Elkhorn South Storm, falling 12-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rockets of the 10-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2019.
Taytum Buettgenbach was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Dezi Swenson also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Elkhorn South, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-3. The result was nothing new for the Storm, who have now won four games by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Elkhorn South's side, the team relied heavily on Lauren Schneider, who went 4-for-5 with one home run and five RBI. Delaney Shield was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Lincoln Northeast has already played their next match, a 12-5 defeat against Hastings on the 29th. As for Elkhorn South, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 15-3 win against Grand Island on the 29th.
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