Omaha Central had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on the Bellevue East Chieftains with a sharp 8-2 victory on Saturday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Omaha Central also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Max Nemec and Joe Dougherty made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Nemec pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Dougherty tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Nemec has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Nemec scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Dougherty went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Harrison Hoiekvam, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Bellevue East's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Chandler, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Even though they lost, Bellevue East didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Omaha Central only tossed four.
Omaha Central's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-14. As for Bellevue East, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-16.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Omaha Central will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against South Sioux City at 4:30 p.m. South Sioux City is coming into the game with five straight defeats at home, meaning Omaha Central will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Bellevue East, they will head out on the road to face off against Omaha North at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Omaha North will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Bellevue East surely won't give up without a fight.
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