The Omaha Westside Warriors will take on the Elkhorn South Storm on Monday. The last five games Omaha Westside has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Omaha Westside might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 2-1 to Papillion-LaVista South, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Warriors have struggled against the Titans recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Omaha Westside saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nikola French, who went 2-for-3 with one double. That double marked the first that French hit this season.
Even though they lost, Omaha Westside hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Papillion-LaVista South struck out seven times.
Meanwhile, Elkhorn South scored the most runs they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They came up short against Lincoln East, falling 16-10. Even though they lost, the Storm's still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.2 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Brooks Berliner was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Cam Cooper, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Omaha Westside's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Elkhorn South, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-2.
Omaha Westside couldn't quite finish off Elkhorn South in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 and fell 3-1. Will Omaha Westside have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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