Omaha Central proved they can win big last Monday (they won by eight) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 14-12 victory over Duchesne/Roncalli. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered a 12-9 loss the last time these two teams met.
The team relied heavily on Amiyja Hughes, who went 3-for-4 with six RBI, two runs, and a triple. The last time her OBP was this high was back in October of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Mackenzie Simpson, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Omaha Central's win bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Duchesne/Roncalli, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-5.
Omaha Central will venture away from home to take on Bellevue East at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bellevue East is coming into the match with three straight victories at home, so Omaha Central will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Duchesne/Roncalli, they will welcome Mercy at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mercy has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.36 runs per game on average), something Duchesne/Roncalli will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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