Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer has gone 9-1 against Fort Calhoun recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer will welcome Fort Calhoun at 4:30 p.m. Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer has given up an average of 7.7 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Thursday, Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer needed a bit of extra time to put away Douglas County West. They came out on top against the Falcon by a score of 16-13. Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Isaac Guenther made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Guenther was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. He has become a key player for Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-5 otherwise.
| 04/10/25 @ Douglas County West | 4 |
| 04/01/25 vs Aurora | 2 |
| 04/15/24 vs Tekamah-Herman | 2 |
| 04/09/24 @ Aurora | 2 |
| 03/28/25 vs South Sioux City | 1 |
In other batting news, Cody Hass was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Hudson Bramlet was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-6.
Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Douglas County West only posted an OBP of .378.
Meanwhile, Fort Calhoun faced Gross Catholic in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Pioneers took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars. The Pioneers have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Kenny Wellwood was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he hit this season.
Fort Calhoun's loss dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Fort Calhoun struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer beat Fort Calhoun 5-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Does Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fort Calhoun turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
