Standing Bear extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 0-2. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Elkhorn North Wolves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Grizzlies of the 6-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Cooper Schultz was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Kameron Foster was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
As for Elkhorn North, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 29, 2025.
On Elkhorn North's side, Max Yager looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. What's more, Yager posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025.
On the hitting side, Elkhorn North's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Connor Wurdeman, who went 2-for-5 with two RBI. That's the most RBI Wurdeman has posted since back in April of 2025. Another was Jake Janssen, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Standing Bear is set to challenge their familiar foe Hastings at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Elkhorn North will square off against rival Gretna at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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