On Thursday, Wahoo/Bishop Neumann faced Beatrice in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Wahoo/Bishop Neumann Warriors' rough 18-9 loss to the Beatrice Orangemen might stick with them for a while. Wahoo/Bishop Neumann was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Beatrice apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Isiah Nagle made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Eli Johnston, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
On Beatrice's side, Austin Baldwin made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Baldwin has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Baldwin was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Collin Mangnall was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs and four RBI. Noah Jobman was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with a home run and four RBI.
Wahoo/Bishop Neumann's loss dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Beatrice, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Wahoo/Bishop Neumann didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 5-4 defeat vs. Elkhorn on the 19th. Beatrice has also already played their next contest, a 16-11 victory against Platteview on the 19th.
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