Softball Preview: Millard North Mustangs vs. Pius X Thunderbolts
The Millard North Mustangs will host the Pius X Thunderbolts at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Millard North's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Pius X's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Millard North's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 8-0 margin over Omaha Westside. Considering the Mustangs have won 16 contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Macey Jarose, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in home runs. Tenley Kampbell was another key player, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
Millard North was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Omaha Westside only posted a batting average of .056.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Pius X's offense. They lost 8-0 to Gretna on Thursday. The Thunderbolts just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Pius X saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kendal Heimes, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
The victory made it two in a row for Millard North and bumps their season record up to 24-6. As for Pius X, their loss dropped their record down to 13-15.
Pius X's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Millard North has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. It's a different story for Pius X, though, as they've only averaged 0. Will they be able to contain Millard North's hitters?
Millard North took their win against Pius X in their previous matchup back in August by a conclusive 18-3. Will Millard North repeat their success, or does Pius X have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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