Elkhorn North was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They came out on top against the Beatrice Orangemen by a score of 9-4. With that victory, Elkhorn North brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Garrett Ringenberg tossed a big game, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Jake Janssen was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ian Christo, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Elkhorn North kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Beatrice only managed six hits.
Elkhorn North
| 04/03/25 @ Beatrice | 9-4 |
| 04/01/25 @ Roncalli Catholic | 12-0 |
| 03/24/25 @ Gretna | 7-5 |
| 03/21/25 @ Standing Bear | 6-1 |
| 04/23/24 @ Blair | 6-0 |
| + 7 more games |
Elkhorn North's win was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Beatrice, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elkhorn North will host Hastings at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Beatrice, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Waverly at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Orangemen's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season.
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