While Omaha Central didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They fell just short of the Gross Catholic Cougars by a score of 6-5 on Friday. The Eagles have struggled against the Cougars recently, as their matchup on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Ada Jantzen was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Katelyn McClure, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
The loss snapped Omaha Central's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-2 record. As for Gross Catholic, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-3.
Omaha Central will face off against Omaha South at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Omaha South is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Omaha Central will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Gross Catholic, they will take on Nebraska City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Nebraska City will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Gross Catholic surely won't give up without a fight.
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