The Omaha South Packers will head out to challenge Westview on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Omaha South will bounce into Monday's matchup after beating Burke, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Omaha South was the clear victor by a 12-4 margin over Burke on Wednesday. Considering the Packers have won nine matches by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Vivian Hodoly made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Hodoly was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Esthefany Contreras Suarez was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Omaha South kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.6 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last five contests they've averaged 10.5.
Meanwhile, Westview posted their biggest win since August 24th on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Duchesne/Roncalli with a sharp 13-4 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Westview.
Omaha South's record is now 10-8. As for Westview, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Omaha South suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Westview in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Omaha South avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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