The Omaha South Packers will head out to take on the Mount Michael Benedictine Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Omaha South put up the most runs they have all season on Tuesday. They blew past Buena Vista 20-2. The Packers haven't had any issues with the Bison recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Zane Carroll
| 04/08/25 @ Buena Vista | 9 |
| 04/01/25 @ Bryan | 6 |
| 04/09/24 @ Falls City | 4 |
| 03/29/24 @ Bryan | 2 |
| 03/14/24 vs Omaha Northwest | 2 |
Zane Carroll was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. He also put up two doubles, which were his first of the season.
In other batting news, Omaha South let Caleb Williams and Lou Hodoly run wild. Williams scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Hodoly scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Williams has become a key player for Omaha South: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Kooper Gray, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Omaha South always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .643. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Mount Michael Benedictine got the win against Lincoln Lutheran on Thursday by a conclusive 22-9. The match marked the Knights' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Kyle Oldehoeft was a standout: he went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and two RBI. Nathan Bluvas was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-6.
The win made it two in a row for Mount Michael Benedictine and bumps their season record up to 5-6. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Omaha South, their record now sits at 8-5.
Mount Michael Benedictine's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Omaha South has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .472. It's a different story for Mount Michael Benedictine, though, as they've only averaged .357. Will they be able to contain Omaha South's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
