Papillion-La Vista ends Elkhorn North's season

HASTINGS, Neb. — No. 5 Papillion-La Vista eliminated No. 8 Elkhorn North with an 11-3 win in five innings in Class A Game 7 on Friday at the Bill Smith Softball Complex. Elkhorn North's season ends at 18-10 (its record entering the tournament) plus two state losses. Papillion-La Vista, which entered 25-9, was knocked out later Friday by Lincoln Southwest, 6-5.

How it went: Papillion-La Vista scored two runs in the first and three in the second for a 5-0 lead. Elkhorn North scored once in each of the third, fourth and fifth innings. In between, the Monarchs scored six times in the bottom of the fourth for an 11-2 lead. Elkhorn North's run in the fifth made it 11-3, and the game ended after five innings with the eight-run margin.

Patience at the plate: Papillion-La Vista drew 10 walks and had seven hits, and two batters were hit by pitches. T. Rother reached four times on a hit and three walks, scored twice and drove in two. A. Dibelka also had a hit and three walks and scored twice. A. Taylor drew two walks.

A. Bergren went 2-for-2 with three RBIs and a walk. T. Hollenbach went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs. E. Ridgley drove in two, and A. Harms drove in one. The Monarchs made one error and left eight on base.

In the circle: Bergren got the win. She pitched 4 1/3 innings and allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits, with five walks and four strikeouts, on 88 pitches. K. Huffman got the final out.

Elkhorn North used two pitchers. L. Jardine allowed five runs on three hits and four walks in 1 1/3 innings. P. Asher took the loss, allowing six runs on four hits and six walks with five strikeouts in 2 2/3 innings, on 104 pitches.

Elkhorn North: C. DeBuse doubled and drove in a run, and Asher doubled and walked. B. Teel also drove in a run. The Wolves drew five walks and left five on base.

Papillion-La Vista lost 5-4 to Millard West on Wednesday. Elkhorn North lost its opener 16-1 to Millard North.

Line score

                   1 2 3 4 5   R  H  E
Elkhorn North      0 0 1 1 1   3  4  1
Papillion-La Vista 2 3 0 6 X  11  7  1

Sources: NSAA official box scores, Class A, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 (posted 8:45 p.m. CT, via NSAA Softball Championships HQ); NSAA Class A bracket sheet, retrieved Oct. 16, 2026, 9:48 p.m. CT. Innings are noted only where NSAA's results data marks them.

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