Papillion-LaVista South had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They came out on top against the Papillion-LaVista Monarchs by a score of 6-1. That's more bragging rights for Papillion-LaVista South, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Danny Wallace made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Wallace was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kye Privett, who went 1-for-2 with a home run. Niko Skoufis was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
On Papillion-LaVista's side, Caden Sterling was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Sterling has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Issac Pamaran was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Papillion-LaVista South's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-7. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Papillion-LaVista, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-4 record this season.
Papillion-LaVista South will face off against Millard South at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Millard South is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Papillion-LaVista, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Lincoln East at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Lincoln East: 2.7, Papillion-LaVista: 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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