Omaha Westside's game last Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They never let the Omaha Northwest Huskies onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Omaha Westside also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.
Grant Benson looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Brody Goc was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Charlie Maaske, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
On Omaha Northwest's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Campbell, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Omaha Westside pushed their record up to 11-8 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs per game. As for Omaha Northwest, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Omaha Westside will take on Bellevue East at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Bellevue East and Omaha Westside are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Omaha Northwest, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Omaha North at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Omaha North is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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