Tekamah-Herman had to start their season on the road on Monday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Omaha Northwest Huskies by a score of 6-4.
Cale Belfrage was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Belfrage was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Belfrage wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Caden Booth, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Like Tekamah-Herman, Omaha Northwest also got a great game from a two-way player: Colton Beckman. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Beckman was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Omaha Northwest made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-4.
Tekamah-Herman didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 16-15 loss vs. South Sioux City on the 18th. As for Omaha Northwest, they will be playing at home against Burke on Monday.
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