Omaha Northwest is 1-9 against Omaha Central since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Huskies will host the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Omaha Northwest has given up an average of 12.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Monday just wasn't the day for Omaha Northwest's offense. They came up short against Elkhorn South on Monday, falling 16-0. The Huskies just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Meanwhile, Omaha Central can bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They came out on top against Lincoln North Star by a score of 9-4.
Blake Demman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had over his last seven matchups. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Omaha Central is 4-1 when Demman posts two or more runs, but 4-10 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Ferguson, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. Another player making a difference was Luke Neujahr, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Omaha Central hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 4-2 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Omaha Central's victory bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Omaha Northwest, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.
Omaha Northwest came out on top in a nail-biter against Omaha Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 9-7. Will the Huskies repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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