Softball Preview: Millard North Mustangs vs. Omaha South Packers
Millard North has gone 5-0 against Omaha South recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Millard North Mustangs will challenge the Omaha South Packers at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Millard North is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Papillion-LaVista, who was ranked seventh in their home state at the time (Millard North was ranked second). Millard North never let Papillion-LaVista onto the board and left with an 8-0 win on Tuesday.
Jadyn Pokorny made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Hayden Nelson and Macey Jarose did most of the damage at the plate: Nelson scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Jarose scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Abby Beard, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
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 Papillion-LaVista only posted a batting average of .062.
Meanwhile, Omaha South got the win against Burke last Wednesday by a conclusive 12-4.
Like Millard North, Omaha South also got a great game from a two-way player: Vivian Hodoly. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Hodoly was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Esthefany Contreras Suarez was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Millard North pushed their record up to 21-5 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Omaha South, their record is now 10-8.
Both both just can't seem to miss. Millard North has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Omaha South struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.4. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Millard North's way against Omaha South in their previous matchup back in September of 2022, as Millard North made off with a 24-1 win. Does Millard North have another victory up their sleeve, or will Omaha South turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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