After a string of seven wins, Omaha Central's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They suffered a rough 8-1 defeat at the hands of the Papillion-LaVista Monarchs. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Omaha Central couldn't push the score so high this time.
Omaha Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Nemec, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Papillion-LaVista's side, Tanner Apgar made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Apgar has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Apgar was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Issac Pamaran, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Alex Imig was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Omaha Central's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Papillion-LaVista, they pushed their record up to 11-3 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Omaha Central will take on Skutt Catholic at TBD on Tuesday. As for Papillion-LaVista, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Lincoln East at 4:00 p.m.
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