An exciting North v. South battle is about to be fought. The Omaha South Packers will face off against the Omaha Northwest Huskies at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
On Monday, Omaha South came up short against Bellevue East and fell 7-2.
Lou Hodoly was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, Omaha Northwest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 10-0 to Omaha Central. Surprisingly, this marked the Huskies' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Omaha South has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season. As for Omaha Northwest, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-12.
Omaha South's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's game. The Packers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Omaha Northwest, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Omaha South continue to outrun the ball?
Omaha South took their victory against Omaha Northwest when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 9-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Packers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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