Nebraska City hasn't had much luck against Elkhorn recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Pioneers will venture away from home to face off against the Antlers at 5:00 p.m. Nebraska City will be strutting in after a win while Elkhorn will be coming in after a defeat.
On Tuesday, Nebraska City was able to grind out a solid victory over Crete, taking the game 6-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pioneers.
James Fairbanks
| 04/29/25 @ Crete | 2 |
| 04/25/25 @ Falls City | 1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Plattsmouth | 1 |
| 04/14/25 @ Ralston | 1 |
| 03/31/25 vs Auburn | 1 |
James Fairbanks was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Greyson Flash was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Elkhorn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 8-5 to Gross Catholic.
Elkhorn also got a good showing from Daniel Narber, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Narber has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Elkhorn saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Beard, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI. Another was Gavin Goldal, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.
Elkhorn's defeat dropped their record down to 10-14. As for Nebraska City, their win bumped their record up to 5-12.
Nebraska City couldn't quite finish off Elkhorn in their previous matchup back in April of 2019 and fell 3-1. Can the Pioneers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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