The Omaha Central Eagles will take on the Columbus Discoverers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Omaha Central's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Columbus has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Omaha Central headed into their last contest having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but Concordia/Brownell/Omaha Christian Academy let them put that streak behind them. The Eagles blew past Concordia/Brownell/Omaha Christian Academy 12-2 on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with Concordia/Brownell/Omaha Christian Academy: they've now won five in a row.
Ethan Ferguson was a standout: he scored a run while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Luke Neujahr was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Columbus had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victors by an 11-2 margin over Bellevue East on Thursday. The Discoverers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Columbus also got a great performance from Easton Bell as he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jack Holys, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5. He also put up three RBI, which were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Will Wickham, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Columbus kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Omaha Central now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Columbus, their victory bumped their record up to 2-8.
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