Fort Calhoun faced Bishop Neumann in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Pioneers fell 10-7 to the Cavaliers. The Pioneers were not able to make up for their loss to the Cavaliers from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
Tacey Belina was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Belina was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Emily Warfield was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Izabelle Greenough, who earned one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
Fort Calhoun's defeat dropped their record down to 6-1. As for Bishop Neumann, they pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Fort Calhoun will challenge Elkhorn North at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Pioneers 3.1, the Wolves 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Bishop Neumann, they will face off against Grand Island Central Catholic at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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