Omaha Central dropped to 8-5 on Saturday, ending the team's five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They fell 11-6 to the Omaha Westside Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 11-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Omaha Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Katelyn McClure, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double. Another was Ada Jantzen, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
As for Omaha Westside, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.
On Omaha Westside's side, Ruby Mann made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and not a single walk). Mann was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Hadley Hansen was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run and one double. Baylee Heffernan was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Omaha Central is set to face off against their familiar foe Bryan at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Omaha Westside will take on rival Lincoln East at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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