Vikings
| 04/03/25 vs Omaha Northwest | 13 |
| 04/01/25 @ Benson | 12 |
| 04/04/25 @ Buena Vista | 11 |
| 03/25/25 vs Louisville | 10 |
| 04/12/25 vs Nebraska City | 9 |
Omaha North's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over the Nebraska City Pioneers. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by nine runs or more this season.
Max Bolouvi made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That home run was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chance Kinman, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has become a key player for Omaha North: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Colin Kinman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Omaha North was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Nebraska City only posted a batting average of .222.
Omaha North pushed their record up to 8-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Nebraska City, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.
Omaha North and Nebraska City could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Nebraska Rankings. The Vikings (ranked 47th) will meet Millard South (ranked second) at 5:00 p.m. on the 21st. Meanwhile, Nebraska City will face off against Ralston at 5:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (60 vs. 14).
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
