Omaha Northwest had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. Their tough 9-0 loss to the Omaha South Packers on Thursday might stick with them for a while. Omaha Northwest was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Omaha South apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Omaha Northwest saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joe Engelke, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On Omaha South's side, Lou Hodoly made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Hodoly was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Caleb Williams was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kooper Gray, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run.
Omaha Northwest didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 12-0 loss vs. Arlington on the 15th. Omaha South has also already played their next contest, a 15-1 defeat against Central City/Centura on the 18th.
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