Fort Calhoun is 0-3 against Wahoo/Bishop Neumann since May of 2022 but things could change on Thursday. The Pioneers will head out on the road to take on the Warriors at 12:00 p.m. Fort Calhoun will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Fort Calhoun proved they can win big on Friday (they won by eight) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Douglas County West, sneaking past 4-3. While the Pioneers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Kenny Wellwood made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Chase Premer
| 04/07/25 vs Douglas County West | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Plattsmouth | 1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Wayne | 1 |
| 03/21/24 @ Plattsmouth | 1 |
| 03/19/24 @ Wayne | 1 |
Wellwood wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Chase Premer, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI. Those two RBI gave Premer a new career-high.
Fort Calhoun hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in seven consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Wahoo/Bishop Neumann, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They never let Roncalli Catholic get on the board and left with a 4-0 victory on Tuesday. That looming 4-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Warriors yet this season.
The result came thanks to Cody Hesser's shutout, as he gave up just three hits.
Fort Calhoun's record now sits at 7-1. As for Wahoo/Bishop Neumann, they moved to 4-5 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Fort Calhoun might still be hurting after the 17-1 loss they got from Wahoo/Bishop Neumann in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Pioneers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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