Falls City extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 4-15 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Omaha South Packers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Tigers have suffered since March 22nd.
Falls City saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Orion Cattrell, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Omaha South, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-11. 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.
On Omaha South's side, Zane Carroll was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave Carroll a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Omaha South is 6-2 when Carroll posts two or more stolen bases, but 8-9 otherwise.
In other batting news, Kooper Gray was excellent, going 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.
Looking ahead, Falls City will venture away from home to challenge Fort Calhoun at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Omaha South, they will take on Plattsmouth at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Packers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blue Devils have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.
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