Skutt Catholic had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They never let the Omaha Central Eagles get on the board and left with a 5-0 victory. This was payback for the SkyHawks, who suffered a 7-6 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Not much got past Bubba Day, who gave up just three hits and racked up 12 Ks to keep Omaha Central off the board. Day has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nate Christensen, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jace Ziola, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
SkyHawks
| 04/25/25 vs Omaha Central | 5-0 |
| 04/22/25 vs Gretna East | 3-2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Westview | 9-2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Gross Catholic | 5-4 |
| 04/04/25 vs Bellevue West | 3-0 |
| + 4 more games |
Skutt Catholic's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for Omaha Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Skutt Catholic is set to face off against their familiar foe South Sioux City at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Omaha Central will square off against rival Norfolk at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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