Baseball Preview: Wahoo/Bishop Neumann Warriors vs. Lincoln Christian Crusaders
Wahoo/Bishop Neumann is on a 20-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Lincoln Christian is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Wahoo/Bishop Neumann Warriors will take on the Lincoln Christian Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Wahoo/Bishop Neumann's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 7-0 margin over Platte Valley.
The result came thanks to Eli Johnston's shutout, as he gave up just one hit and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Wahoo/Bishop Neumann saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cody Hesser, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Christian can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent match on Saturday. They put the hurt on South Sioux City with a sharp 17-1 victory.
Grant DeHaan made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. DeHaan has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. DeHaan was also solid in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Luke Reiling was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Drew Mittan was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Wahoo/Bishop Neumann's win bumped their record up to 11-5. As for Lincoln Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 10-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Wahoo/Bishop Neumann has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lincoln Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Wahoo/Bishop Neumann beat Lincoln Christian 8-4 in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Will Wahoo/Bishop Neumann repeat their success, or does Lincoln Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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