Lincoln Southeast had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-6 to make it four. They came up short against the Papillion-LaVista Monarchs, falling 12-2. The Knights were not able to make up for their defeat to the Monarchs from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
As for Papillion-LaVista, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-2. The result was nothing new for the Monarchs, who have now won five contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Papillion-LaVista's part, Chloe Cannon spent all four innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. Cannon has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Reese Haberer, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in October of 2024. Another player making a difference was Allison Dibelka, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Lincoln Southeast is set to face off against their familiar foe Papillion-LaVista South at 5:00 p.m. on September 8. Meanwhile, Papillion-LaVista will take on rival Millard South at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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