The Fort Calhoun Pioneers will square off against the Central City Bison at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Central City is hoping to do what Douglas County West couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Fort Calhoun's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Fort Calhoun skirted past Douglas County West 11-9. That's two games straight that the Pioneers have won by exactly two runs.
Fort Calhoun's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Tacey Belina, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Isabelle Nolan, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, everything went Central City's way against NEN on Saturday as Central City made off with a 13-7 victory. Considering the Bison have won ten matchups by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Emma Steinke made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Steinke was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Journi Schindler was incredible, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Emma Brandes, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Fort Calhoun has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for Central City, their win bumped their record up to 15-12.
Tuesday's game 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 Central City 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. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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