On Friday, Millard South faced Waverly in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Millard South Patriots sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over the Waverly Vikings. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Millard South as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Brody Jindra made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Jindra has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jindra was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Will Thomas, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jaxson Appuhn, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
On Waverly's side, Hunter Claycomb was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
Millard South's win bumped their record up to 17-7. As for Waverly, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-5 record this season.
Millard South will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Creighton Prep at 10:00 a.m. The last three games Creighton Prep has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Waverly, they will head out on the road to square off against Burke at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Waverly's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Burke's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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