The Skutt Catholic SkyHawks will venture away from home to take on the Papillion-LaVista South Titans at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Skutt Catholic comes in on five and Papillion-LaVista South on six.
Skutt Catholic barely beat Blair the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The SkyHawks put the hurt on the Bears with a sharp 14-1 win on Friday. The result was nothing new for the SkyHawks, who have now won six contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
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Huston Beran looked comfortable as he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Skutt Catholic got a massive performance out of Gage Guenther, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI Guenther has posted since back in April of 2024. Jace Ziola also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
Skutt Catholic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Blair only posted a batting average of .176.
Meanwhile, Papillion-LaVista South faced Lincoln Northeast in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Titans walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Rockets.
The team relied heavily on Emmett Minderman, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Griffin Minderman, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Skutt Catholic's record is now 12-2. As for Papillion-LaVista South, their record now sits at 12-3.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Skutt Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .449. However, it's not like Papillion-LaVista South struggles in that department as they've averaged .441. 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 baseball content.
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