Falls City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 5-2 to the Omaha South Packers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Falls City of the 16-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
Orion Cattrell put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Cattrell was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Cattrell wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tallan Zimmerman, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases.
On Omaha South's side, Zane Carroll spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits.
At the plate, Omaha South let Caleb Williams and Kooper Gray loose on the outfield. Williams scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Gray scored a run and stole five bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Williams is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last 13 games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lou Hodoly, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Falls City's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Omaha South, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Falls City will square off against Auburn at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Auburn hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Omaha South, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Bellevue East at 4:30 p.m.
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