The Creighton Prep Junior Jays will head out on the road to face off against the Millard South Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Creighton Prep is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
Last Thursday, Creighton Prep sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over Millard North.
Josh Kearney looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. John Lisec relieved him and did a solid job, striking out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Michael Sall, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Burchfiel, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Millard South came up short against Omaha Westside on Thursday and fell 7-3.
Millard South saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Derr, who went 1-for-4 with a double.
Even though they lost, Millard South didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Omaha Westside only tossed five.
Creighton Prep pushed their record up to 4-2 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs per game. As for Millard South, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Creighton Prep has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. However, it's not like Millard South struggles in that department as they've averaged .436. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Creighton Prep came up short against Millard South in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 8-3. Can Creighton Prep avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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