Bryan extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 11 on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-3. They came up short against the Omaha North Vikings, falling 14-2. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Nat Arens made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and one RBI.
As for Omaha North, they now have a winning record of 2-1. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
On Omaha North's side, Lydia Liekhus made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Liekhus was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anna Bartsch, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cyel Yebe, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Bryan didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 17-2 loss against Omaha Central on the 25th. As for Omaha North, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 9-5 defeat against Lincoln High on the 23rd.
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