Baseball Game Preview: Wahoo/Bishop Neumann Warriors vs. Beatrice Orangemen

The Wahoo/Bishop Neumann Warriors will take on the Beatrice Orangemen at 4:03 p.m. on Thursday. Beatrice took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Wahoo/Bishop Neumann, who comes in off a win.

Wahoo/Bishop Neumann took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over Platte Valley. The win continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with Platte Valley: they've now won three in a row.

Alex Barry was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Wahoo/Bishop Neumann is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-7 otherwise. Barry was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

Barry wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jase Kaminski, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Carson Sabatka was another, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.

Wahoo/Bishop Neumann hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.

Meanwhile, Beatrice fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Malcolm on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Clippers by a score of 4-3.

Beatrice's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Wahoo/Bishop Neumann, the victory also got them back to even at 8-8.

Wahoo/Bishop Neumann might still be hurting after the 18-9 defeat they got from Beatrice in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.