On Saturday, Millard South faced Creighton Prep in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Millard South Patriots narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Creighton Prep Junior Jays 4-3. That's two games straight that Millard South has won by just one run.
Jacob Altstadt looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Brody Jindra was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Creighton Prep's side, they got a good showing from Jack Cosgrove, who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
On the hitting side, Michael Chase made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run. Garrett Anderson was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
The win made it two in a row for Millard South and bumps their season record up to 18-7. As for Creighton Prep, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Millard South will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Gretna East at 4:30 p.m. As for Creighton Prep, they will square off against Benson at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Creighton Prep is facing Benson at the right time seeing as Benson is stuck on an 18-game losing streak.
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