The Omaha South Packers will square off against the Plattsmouth Blue Devils at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Thursday, Omaha South had just enough and edged out Falls City 4-2. The victory continues a trend for the Packers in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won seven in a row.
Zane Carroll
| 05/01/25 vs Falls City | 11 |
| 04/23/25 @ Omaha Northwest | 9 |
| 04/08/25 @ Buena Vista | 9 |
| 04/01/25 @ Bryan | 6 |
| 04/09/24 @ Falls City | 4 |
Zane Carroll made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Omaha South's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 6-2 (and 8-9 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kooper Gray, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
Meanwhile, Plattsmouth came into Thursday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Platte Valley 4-2.
Omaha South pushed their record up to 14-11 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 2.25 runs across that stretch. As for Plattsmouth, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Omaha South has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Plattsmouth struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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