Omaha North extended their losing streak to nine on Friday, dropping them down to 2-10. They lost 13-4 to the Platteview Trojans. If the Vikings were looking for revenge after losing 20-8 to the Trojans when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Platteview, they now have a winning record of 5-4. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by six runs or more this season.
For Platteview's part, Reese Lingle made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off one hit. What's more, Lingle posted four strikeouts, the most she's had since back in September of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Savanna Alloway, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, two stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in August of 2024. Another player making a difference was McKenna Myers, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Coming up, Omaha North will face off against Burke at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.71 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Platteview, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 10-2 win against Ponca on the 5th.
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