Softball Recap: Omaha Westside Starts Season with Victory at Home

Omaha Westside took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Papillion-LaVista Monarchs as they made off with an 11-5 victory. This was payback for the Warriors, who suffered a 12-3 loss the last time these two teams met.

Hannah Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.

Kalista Rich

Doubles (Career)

08/21/25 vs Papillion-LaVista	3
10/09/24 vs Omaha Central	2
09/17/24 vs Marian	1
09/10/24 @ Millard West	1
09/09/24 vs Lincoln East	1

At the plate, Kalista Rich and Emma Kauffman did most of the damage at the plate: Rich went 3-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and two RBI, while Kauffman went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three doubles gave Rich a new career-high. Baylee Heffernan was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Omaha Westside kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Papillion-LaVista only managed five hits.

Omaha Westside has already played their next game, a 15-0 win against Plattsmouth on the 22nd. As for Papillion-LaVista, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, an 8-1 victory against Millard South on the 22nd.