In what's become a running theme this season, Omaha South gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the South Sioux City Cardinals a 7-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Omaha South also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Zane Carroll made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over six innings pitched. Carroll has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Carroll was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caleb Williams, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-1. Roger Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Even though they lost, South Sioux City didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Omaha South only tossed three.
Omaha South's win bumped their record up to 12-15. As for South Sioux City, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season.
Omaha South will be playing in front of their home fans against Bellevue West at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bellevue West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. South Sioux City does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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