04/04/24 - Away | 17-1 W |
04/06/23 - Away | 22-3 W |
05/06/22 - Neutral | 8-1 W |
Wahoo/Bishop Neumann is a perfect 3-0 against Fort Calhoun since May of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Warriors will host the Pioneers at 12:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wahoo/Bishop Neumann took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They never let Roncalli Catholic get on the board and left with a 4-0 win. That four run margin sets a new team best for the Warriors this season.
The result came thanks to Cody Hesser's shutout, as he gave up just three hits.
At the plate, Wahoo/Bishop Neumann's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Carson Sabatka, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Jase Kaminski also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Fort Calhoun waltzed into their contest on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Falcon. While the Pioneers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Kenny Wellwood was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Fort Calhoun hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in seven consecutive games.
Fort Calhoun's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Wahoo/Bishop Neumann, they moved to 4-5 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Everything went Wahoo/Bishop Neumann's way against Fort Calhoun when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Wahoo/Bishop Neumann made off with a 17-1 win. Do the Warriors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Pioneers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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