Elkhorn South has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Papillion-LaVista Monarchs at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Elkhorn South was able to grind out a solid victory over Millard North, taking the game 9-4.
Luke Hoskinson tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Keegan Walters and Michael Meckna did most of the damage at the plate: Walters scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Meckna went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Carter O'Neel, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Papillion-LaVista gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Bryan with a sharp 15-0 victory. While fans of Papillion-LaVista might be used to big wins, the 15-run margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
Trevor Antoniak tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Issac Pamaran was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2. Pamaran is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Evan Eddie, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Elkhorn South's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Papillion-LaVista, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Elkhorn South has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Papillion-LaVista struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Elkhorn South took their victory against Papillion-LaVista when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elkhorn South since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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