Baseball Recap: Millard North Mustangs vs. Gretna Dragons
Millard North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Gretna Dragons by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Millard North of the 4-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Jack Starr was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
At the plate, Jay Twedt made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and a stolen base.
On Gretna's side, Connor Wille spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Gretna's win was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ike Jarzynka, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Millard North's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Gretna, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-9.
Millard North will head out on the road to take on Omaha Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Omaha Central is coming into the contest with five straight wins at home, so Millard North will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Gretna will take on Omaha Northwest at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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