On Saturday, Elkhorn North faced Gretna East in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Elkhorn North were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over the Gretna East Griffins.
Ethan Asmus made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Asmus was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other pitching news, Garrett Ringenberg looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks every time he's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, Alex Uchtman and Tyson Fancher did most of the damage at the plate: Uchtman scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Fancher went 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Maverick Christiansen, who went 2-for-2 with two doubles and an RBI.
On Gretna East's side, Trevor Cox was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Gretna East saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Herrmann, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Elkhorn North has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-6 record this season. As for Gretna East, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elkhorn North will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Bennington at 6:30 p.m. Elkhorn North is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Gretna East, they will head out on the road to face off against Omaha South at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Gretna East's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Omaha South's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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