Omaha Westside scored first but ultimately less than Creighton Prep in their game on Monday. They fell 5-2 to the Creighton Prep Junior Jays. The loss continues a trend for Omaha Westside in their matchups with Creighton Prep: they've now lost seven in a row.
Jay Coughlin was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits.
At the plate, Charlie Henningsen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Creighton Prep's side, they got a great performance from Michael Sall as he struck out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Sall has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cal Anthony, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Charlie Ziola, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Omaha Westside's defeat dropped their record down to 15-14. As for Creighton Prep, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-12.
Omaha Westside does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Creighton Prep, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Lincoln North Star at 4:30 p.m. Creighton Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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