If the oddsmakers' predictions hold true, the near future looks bright for Millard West. They will head out on the road to challenge the Skutt Catholic SkyHawks at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Millard West will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Millard West put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They put the hurt on Gretna with a sharp 13-2 victory. While fans of Millard West might be used to big wins, the 11-run margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
Aaron Jung looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Millard West got a massive performance out of Tyson Lewis, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Ben Sterbens was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Skutt Catholic narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Hastings 5-3. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Skutt Catholic has scored all season.
John Schulte led a balanced SkyHawks bullpen and tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Schulte has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Skutt Catholic saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shawn Michael Robinson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Millard West's record now sits at 9-1. As for Skutt Catholic, their record is now 6-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Millard West has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Skutt Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Millard West's way against Skutt Catholic in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 as Millard West made off with a 13-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Millard West since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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