Lincoln High was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 11-5 to the Omaha Central Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lincoln High of the 7-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Lincoln High saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peter Elias-Martinez, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Elias-Martinez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On Omaha Central's side, Blake Demman was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Demman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Harrison Hoiekvam was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Max Nemec was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Lincoln High's loss dropped their record down to 5-18. As for Omaha Central, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-14.
Lincoln High does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Omaha Central, they will head out on the road to challenge Papillion-LaVista at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Papillion-LaVista is coming into the matchup with three straight wins at home, so Omaha Central will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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