Douglas County West entered their tilt with Fort Calhoun with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They had just enough and edged the Fort Calhoun Pioneers out 12-11. With that victory, Douglas County West brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Kelan Bohlen was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Cam Wiese, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Fort Calhoun's side, Eric Koterba and Alex Christensen did some serious damage despite the final result: Koterba scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-2, while Christensen went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. A.J. Duros was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Fort Calhoun kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Douglas County West is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 7-4 record this season. As for Fort Calhoun, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Douglas County West will take on Concordia/Brownell/Omaha Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fort Calhoun, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Arlington on Tuesday.
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