After two games on the road, Fort Calhoun is heading back home. They will welcome the Douglas County West Falcon at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Fort Calhoun came up short against Elkhorn North on Friday, falling 14-4. The defeat continues a trend for the Pioneers in their matchups with the : they've now lost three in a row.
Kaylee Taylor made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Addison Benoit, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Douglas County West entered their tilt with Syracuse on Tuesday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They never let the Rockets onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The Falcon might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by six runs or more this season.
Sarah Perkons looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Douglas County West got a massive performance out of Bella Zach, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Mae Mae Zach, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Douglas County West always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .727. That's a new trend for them: their average OBP was 35.8% earlier this season, but in their last five games they've averaged 51.3%.
Fort Calhoun's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Douglas County West, they pushed their record up to 8-2 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Fort Calhoun hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Douglas County West struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fort Calhoun came up short against Douglas County West in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 9-6. Can Fort Calhoun avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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