Beatrice has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Omaha South Packers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Beatrice is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, it was a hard-fought game, but Beatrice had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Nebraska City.
Noah Jobman was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run. He is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as he's now launched at least one in the last four games he's played.
Meanwhile, Omaha South put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past Lincoln High 13-1.
Lou Hodoly made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Hodoly was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Omaha South got a massive performance out of Caleb Williams, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Zane Carroll was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Beatrice's defeat dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Omaha South, their victory bumped their record up to 11-14.
Beatrice beat Omaha South 4-1 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Beatrice since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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