For the first time this season, Wahoo/Bishop Neumann will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will face off against the Pius X Thunderbolts at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Wahoo/Bishop Neumann was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Platteview on Monday. The Warriors put the hurt on the Trojans with a sharp 13-1 win. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Cash Parson looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
| 05/05/25 vs Platteview | 3 |
| 03/16/24 vs Lincoln Northwest | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Central City/Centura | 1 |
| 04/07/25 @ Crete | 1 |
| 04/18/24 @ Beatrice | 1 |
On the hitting side, Isiah Nagle and Kaden Christen did most of the damage at the plate: Nagle went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs, while Christen went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three RBI gave Christen a new career-high. Jase Kaminski was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Wahoo/Bishop Neumann hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Pius X came tearing into Tuesday's game with three straight wins , and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by an 11-4 margin over the Tigers. The Thunderbolts not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 28th (when they won 23-10).
Lucas Newton made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Newton was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Jake Bugbee was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Dax Woita, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Pius X's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-12. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Wahoo/Bishop Neumann, the victory got them back to even at 11-11.
