The Omaha South Packers will venture away from home to face off against the Bellevue East Chieftains at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Omaha South has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Omaha South's offense. They came up short against Papillion-LaVista on Thursday, falling 14-0. The Packers haven't had much luck with the Monarchs recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Omaha South saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Williams, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Bellevue East and Bellevue West faced off in a cross-town battle on Thursday. The Chieftains fell 6-3 to the Thunderbirds.
Ricky Scarpello made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Bellevue East is 2-1 when Scarpello posts three or more RBI, but 7-8 otherwise.
Bellevue East dropped their record down to 9-9 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Omaha South, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
Monday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Omaha South hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. However, it's not like Bellevue East struggles in that department as they've averaged .318. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Omaha South skirted past Bellevue East 7-5 when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will the Packers repeat their success, or do the Chieftains have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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