Papillion-LaVista South came tearing into Saturday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Norfolk Panthers. This was payback for Papillion-LaVista South, who suffered a 5-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Isaiah O'Brien spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kye Privett, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Cordell Clinkingbeard, who went 1-for-1 with a home run.
On Norfolk's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hudson Waldow, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Papillion-LaVista South's win bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Norfolk, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.
Papillion-LaVista South will head out on the road to take on Omaha North at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Norfolk, they will be playing at home against Lincoln Southeast at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Lincoln Southeast is coming into the match with three straight victories on the road, so Norfolk will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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