Omaha Central has gone 4-0 against Buena Vista recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Omaha Central Eagles will challenge the Buena Vista Bison at 10:00 a.m. Omaha Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Omaha Central is headed into Saturday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They fell just short of Mercy by a score of 10-9. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by just one run.
Ada Jantzen and Amiyja Hughes did some serious damage despite the final result: Jantzen scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Hughes went 3-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a double. The dominant performance also gave Jantzen a new career-high in hits. Nicole Palfini was another key player, scoring three runs while going 1-for-5.
Meanwhile, while it was Buena Vista who put the first points on the board on Friday, it was Bryan who put up more. Buena Vista fell just short of Bryan by a score of 7-5. The Bison have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Gwyn Revis was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over 5.1 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run.
Revis wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Briley Hike, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Omaha Central's record now sits at 9-9. As for Buena Vista, their record now sits at 8-11.
Both both just can't seem to miss. Omaha Central has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Buena Vista struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.7. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Omaha Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Buena Vista when the teams last played back in August, winning 7-2. Does Omaha Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Buena Vista turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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