Omaha North hadn't done well against Bryan recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Vikings were the clear victors by a 14-2 margin over the Bears. This was payback for the Vikings, who suffered a 16-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Lydia Liekhus made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Liekhus was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Anna Bartsch
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anna Bartsch, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those two hits gave her a new career-high. Evelynn Cummings was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Omaha North always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .750. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bryan only posted an OBP of .267.
Omaha North now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Bryan, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Omaha North didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 9-5 defeat against Lincoln High on the 23rd. As for Bryan, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 17-2 loss against Omaha Central on the 25th.
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