Softball Recap: Millard North Mustangs vs. North Platte Bulldogs
Millard North had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the North Platte Bulldogs with a sharp 14-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won 17 contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Abby Beard and Macey Jarose did most of the damage at the plate: Beard went 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Jarose went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Jarose is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Hayden Nelson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Millard North kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least nine hits in four consecutive matchups.
Millard North has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 17 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 26-6 record this season. As for North Platte, their loss was their eighth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-18.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Omaha Westside the next time they take the field. Millard North will host Omaha Westside at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while North Platte will head out to face them at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday.
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