While Omaha Central's win against Lincoln High wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Eagles' pitchers stepped up to hand the Links a 1-0 shutout on Saturday. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Links: they've now won nine in a row.
Boe Di Lorenzo
| 04/05/25 vs Lincoln High | 12 |
| 03/28/25 @ Grand Island | 4 |
| 03/25/25 @ Bryan | 4 |
| 04/23/24 @ Westview | 2 |
| 04/11/24 @ Papillion-LaVista | 2 |
Boe Di Lorenzo tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, Omaha Central's win was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Joe Sullivan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Omaha Central's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-5. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Lincoln High, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Omaha Central will venture away from home to challenge Omaha North at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lincoln High, they will challenge Fremont at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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