Omaha Central hasn't had much luck against Papillion-LaVista recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Eagles will face off against the Monarchs at 12:30 p.m. Omaha Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Omaha Central duked it out with Bellevue West on Friday. The Eagles walked away with a 7-2 win over the Thunderbirds. The game was the first time the Eagles have beaten the Thunderbirds on their field since April 11, 2017.
Joe Sullivan
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Joe Sullivan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Oscar Yuhas-Vining, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two doubles. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March. Marcus Kane was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Papillion-LaVista got themselves on the board against Gretna on Friday, but Gretna never followed suit. They skirted past the Dragons 2-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Monarchs.
Gretna's batters probably weren't too happy with Brett Hoelscher, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 12 Ks (he gave up a single walk).
At the plate, Papillion-LaVista let Jaxson Povich and Easton Schneider run wild. Povich went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two RBI, while Schneider went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one double.
Omaha Central has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-13 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Papillion-LaVista, their record is now 16-10.
Omaha Central came up short against Papillion-LaVista when the teams last played back in May of 2024, falling 3-0. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
