The Douglas County West Falcon will head out on the road to challenge the Omaha South Packers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Douglas County West fell victim to Roncalli Catholic and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Crimson Pride.
Douglas County West got a good showing from Wil Reeves, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Meanwhile, Omaha South scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over Benson. With that victory, Omaha South brought their scoring average up to 7.8 runs per game.
Roger Rodriguez was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Rodriguez was even better at the plate, going 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Caleb Williams was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Lou Hodoly was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Douglas County West's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Omaha South, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Douglas County West was able to grind out a solid victory over Omaha South in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, winning 9-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Douglas County West since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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