Omaha North extended their losing streak to 11 on Monday, dropping them down to 2-12. They fell 6-2 to the Burke Bulldogs. The Vikings were not able to make up for their defeat to the Bulldogs from their previous meeting back in October of 2021.
Lydia Liekhus
| 09/08/25 vs Burke | 11 |
| 09/06/25 vs Lincoln High | 6 |
| 09/05/25 vs Platteview | 6 |
Lydia Liekhus spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Akazja Foster was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run. Those stolen bases were her first of the season.
Burke's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-7. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Burke's side, Bre Bender made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Bender was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Cece Hultman and Kassidy Nilius did most of the damage at the plate: Hultman got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run, while Nilius went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Omaha North is set to face off against their familiar foe Benson at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Burke will take on rival Millard South at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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