Nebraska City fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Wahoo/Bishop Neumann on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wahoo/Bishop Neumann Warriors by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Nebraska City of the 13-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Keston Holman spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sloan Pelican made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run.
On Wahoo/Bishop Neumann's side, Eli Johnston made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over eight innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Johnston was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Conior Booth, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Nebraska City has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Wahoo/Bishop Neumann, their win was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nebraska City will take on Norris on Tuesday. As for Wahoo/Bishop Neumann, they will head out on the road to face off against Platte Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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