Omaha Northwest had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 4-11 to make it nine. They fell just short of the Bryan Bears by a score of 10-9. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-4 on Wednesday.
Collin Johnston led a balanced group of hitters, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. J.J. Schrimer was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
As for Bryan, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games.
On Bryan's side, Eddie Chavez was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave Chavez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Westin Williams, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles.
Coming up, Omaha Northwest will host Elkhorn South at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Huskies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Storm have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Bryan, they will face off against Aurora on Monday.
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