Falcon
| 10/02/25 vs Yutan-Mead | 4-5 |
| 09/30/25 @ Arlington | 6-4 |
| 09/29/25 @ Duchesne/Roncalli | 14-2 |
| 09/27/25 vs Arlington | 9-0 |
| 09/27/25 vs Fort Calhoun | 16-5 |
It was a good run, but Douglas County West unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Yutan-Mead Patriots by a score of 5-4. If the Falcon were looking for revenge after losing 15-3 to the Patriots when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Lillee Zach spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Bella Zach and Ericka Murphy stepped up to the plate in a big way. Zach went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run, while Murphy went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Douglas County West's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 19-9. As for Yutan-Mead, their victory bumped their record up to 18-6.
Douglas County West does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Yutan-Mead, they will take on Auburn at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season.
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