Millard South has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Bellevue West Thunderbirds at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Monday, Millard South faced Creighton Prep in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Millard South walked away with a 10-5 victory over Creighton Prep.
Brycen Botos looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nate Christensen, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jaxson Appuhn, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Bellevue West put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Columbus with a sharp 12-1 win. The result was nothing new for Bellevue West, who have now won four contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Bellevue West also got a great performance from Brayden Woodard as he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, Nick Riggs and Ty Smolinski did most of the damage at the plate: Riggs scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Smolinski went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Tanner Hosick was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Millard South is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. As for Bellevue West, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Millard South has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .431. However, it's not like Bellevue West struggles in that department as they've averaged .478. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Millard South came out on top in a nail-biter against Bellevue West in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. Does Millard South have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bellevue West turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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