If Lincoln High was feeling good off their 14-1 takedown of Benson last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lincoln High Links fell victim to a tough 13-1 loss at the hands of the Omaha South Packers on Tuesday. Lincoln High was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Omaha South apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Omaha South's part, Lou Hodoly was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Hodoly has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Hodoly was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Caleb Williams was a standout: he went 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Zane Carroll was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Lincoln High has not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season. As for Omaha South, their win bumped their record up to 11-14.
Lincoln High will head out on the road to challenge Lincoln North Star at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Lincoln North Star has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Omaha South, they will be playing at home against Beatrice at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Beatrice is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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