Elkhorn has gone a perfect 10-0 against Gross Catholic recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Antlers will challenge the Cougars at 5:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Monday, Elkhorn came up short against Standing Bear and fell 13-9. The Antlers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Elliot Beister
| 04/28/25 vs Standing Bear | 3 |
| 04/25/25 @ Gross Catholic | 2 |
| 04/21/25 vs Lincoln Northwest | 2 |
| 04/05/25 @ Elkhorn North | 2 |
| 04/26/25 @ Westview | 1 |
| + 9 more games |
Elliot Beister was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one triple. He has become a key player for Elkhorn: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 7-12 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Slade Waggoner, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Gross Catholic faced Elkhorn North in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Cougars took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wolves.
Brayden Dollen 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 two unearned) runs off four hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in March.
Elkhorn's loss dropped their record down to 10-13. As for Gross Catholic, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-6 record this season.
Elkhorn skirted past Gross Catholic 7-5 in their previous matchup on Friday. Do the Antlers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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