Wahoo/Bishop Neumann proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by seven) but on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged the Lincoln Christian Crusaders out 6-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Wahoo/Bishop Neumann also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Wahoo/Bishop Neumann got a great performance from Jonas Schnakenberg as he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits.
At the plate, Sam Marxsen was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Conior Booth was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Lincoln Christian's side, Grant DeHaan made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double. DeHaan is on a roll when it comes to hits, as he's now hit three or more in the last three games he's played.
Wahoo/Bishop Neumann pushed their record up to 12-5 with that victory, which was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season. As for Lincoln Christian, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wahoo/Bishop Neumann will square off against Beatrice at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Beatrice's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests. As for Lincoln Christian, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Lincoln Northwest at 10:00 a.m.
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