Elkhorn pushed their score to 19 the last time they played Omaha Central, but on Thursday they couldn't quite do it again. The Elkhorn Antlers never let the Omaha Central Eagles onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Elkhorn.
The result came thanks to Ryan Ellison's shutout, as he gave up just one hit and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Gil Schroeder was incredible, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Elkhorn has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-11 record this season. As for Omaha Central, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-14.
Elkhorn didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-0 loss vs. Lincoln Southeast on the 25th. As for Omaha Central, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against South Sioux City. South Sioux City is coming into the game with five straight defeats at home, meaning Omaha Central will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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