Omaha North is 1-6 against Nebraska City since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pioneers at 1:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Omaha North's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Wednesday's struggle, when Blair hitters got past them. The Vikings came up short against the Bears on Wednesday, falling 11-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Vikings have suffered since May 4, 2024.
Omaha North saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor O'Neill, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles.
Meanwhile, Nebraska City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 10-0 to Waverly.
Nebraska City's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Omaha North, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
Nebraska City's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Omaha North hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .312. It's a different story for Nebraska City, though, as they've only averaged .177. Will they be able to contain Omaha North's hitters?
Omaha North couldn't quite get it done against Nebraska City in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 8-5. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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