Millard West has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Creighton Prep Junior Jays at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Millard West is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They had just enough and edged Elkhorn South out 2-1.
Ben Sterbens and Brady Ferguson dominated on the mound. Sterbens tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Ferguson struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Sterbens has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Millard West saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mike Valdivia, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Creighton Prep faced Bellevue West in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Creighton Prep came out on top against Bellevue West by a score of 8-4. Winning may never get old, but Creighton Prep sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Mike Wheelock was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Millard West has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 30-5 record this season. As for Creighton Prep, their win bumped their record up to 21-12.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Millard West has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .456. However, it's not like Creighton Prep 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.
Everything went Millard West's way against Creighton Prep when the teams last played back in April as Millard West made off with a 13-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Millard West since the team 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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