Omaha North has not done well against Omaha Northwest recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Omaha North Vikings put the hurt on the Omaha Northwest Huskies with a sharp 20-3 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Omaha North considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Max Bolouvi and Connor O'Neill were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Bolouvi tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, O'Neill pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At the plate, Bolouvi went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while O'Neill went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Omaha North got a massive performance out of Jacob Markham, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. S'Marious Henderson was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
On Omaha Northwest's side, Joe Sullivan was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Omaha North made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Omaha Northwest, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Omaha North didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 20-3 defeat vs. Millard South on the 18th. Omaha Northwest has also already played their next matchup, a 14-0 loss against South Sioux City on the 18th.
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