The Omaha Central Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Grand Island Islanders at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Omaha Central has struggled recently with six losses in a row, while Grand Island will arrive with three straight victories.
On Thursday, Omaha Central fell victim to a tough 13-7 defeat at the hands of Gretna.
Blake Demman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Grand Island beat Lincoln Southeast 6-1 on Thursday.
Cohen Nelson looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Grand Island's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Broxton Barrientos, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Omaha Central's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Grand Island, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Omaha Central came up short against Grand Island in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, falling 9-4. Will Omaha Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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