Omaha Central hasn't had much luck against Papillion-LaVista recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Omaha Central Eagles will challenge the Papillion-LaVista Monarchs. Omaha Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
Omaha Central's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Bellevue East on Tuesday. They lost 8-0 to the Chieftains. The Eagles' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Omaha Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ada Jantzen, who went 1-for-2 with a triple.
Meanwhile, Papillion-LaVista faced Norfolk in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Papillion-LaVista narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Norfolk 11-10. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Monarchs, who until this contest were averaging 3.81 runs allowed.
Papillion-LaVista got a massive performance out of Reese Haberer, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-5. What's more, Haberer also posted a .400 batting average, which is the highestshe's posted in her last seven matchups. Another player making a difference was Maizey Carpenter, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and three RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Papillion-LaVista kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Omaha Central's loss dropped their record down to 13-11. As for Papillion-LaVista, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 19-8 record.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Omaha Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Papillion-LaVista struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Omaha Central might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Papillion-LaVista in their previous matchup back in August of 2021. Can Omaha Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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