Baseball Preview: Lincoln North Star Navigators vs. Creighton Prep Junior Jays
Lincoln North Star is 0-8 against Creighton Prep since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Lincoln North Star Navigators will be playing in front of their home fans against the Creighton Prep Junior Jays at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lincoln North Star took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Lincoln High with a sharp 8-1 win.
Braeden Sunken made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Sunken was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sam Schaefer, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Austin McKillip, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Creighton Prep was not the first on the board on Monday, but they got there more often. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over Omaha Westside.
Michael Sall tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cal Anthony, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Charlie Ziola was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Lincoln North Star's win bumped their record up to 9-14. As for Creighton Prep, they pushed their record up to 16-12 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Lincoln North Star suffered a grim 15-6 defeat to Creighton Prep when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Thankfully for Lincoln North Star, Grant Wagner (who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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