It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Millard North had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Lincoln Southwest Silver Hawks as they made off with a 10-2 victory. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 20 matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Jayda Juarez spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Macey Jarose, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Abby Beard, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Millard North kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least nine hits in eight consecutive matches.
Millard North has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 30-6 record this season. As for Lincoln Southwest, the loss snapped their winning streak at 24 games and leaves them with a 35-4 record.
As of now, neither Millard North nor Lincoln Southwest have any future games scheduled.
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