Elkhorn won the last time they faced Lincoln Northwest, and things went their way on Monday too. The Elkhorn Antlers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lincoln Northwest Falcons and snuck past 3-2.
Gil Schroeder and Ryan Ellison made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Schroeder struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Ellison struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Schroeder scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5, while Ellison went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Elliot Beister was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Lincoln Northwest's side, Alex Berry was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 7.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, Lincoln Northwest saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Quenten Lange, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base.
Elkhorn has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-9 record this season. As for Lincoln Northwest, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Elkhorn will be playing in front of their home fans against Mount Michael Benedictine on Thursday. The last three games Elkhorn has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Lincoln Northwest, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 3-2 win vs. Lincoln Lutheran on the 16th.
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