On Friday, Creighton Prep faced Lincoln Southwest in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Creighton Prep Junior Jays fell just short of the Lincoln Southwest Silver Hawks by a score of 5-4. That's two games in a row now that Creighton Prep has lost by just one run.
Tony Coniglio made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Sall, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Lincoln Southwest's side, Linkin Dush looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Dush has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Dayton Engelbart was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Creighton Prep has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season. As for Lincoln Southwest, their win bumped their record up to 12-7.
Creighton Prep didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 12-3 victory vs. Burke on the 19th. Lincoln Southwest has also already played their next game, a 10-0 loss against Lincoln East on the 19th.
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