Millard North had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They never let the Staley Falcons onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Jayda Juarez made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Hayden Nelson and Abby Beard did most of the damage at the plate: Nelson went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI, while Beard scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Macey Jarose, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Millard North hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in five consecutive games.
Millard North is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. As for Staley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6-1.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Gretna East the next time they take the field. Staley will head out to face Gretna East at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, while Millard North will play them later in the day, at 9:00 a.m.
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