
Mustangs
09/11/25 vs Bryan | 17 |
08/23/25 vs Kearney | 16 |
08/30/25 vs Chatfield | 15 |
09/05/25 vs Fossil Ridge | 12 |
09/02/25 vs Marian | 12 |
Millard North got themselves on the board against Bryan on Thursday, but Bryan never followed suit. They blew past the Bears 17-0. Considering the Mustangs have won 12 games by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Alex Ballard was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Mallory Closman was a standout: she went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Macey Jarose, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Millard North was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .310 or higher in nine consecutive contests.
Millard North is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Bryan, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-13.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Millard North is set to take on their familiar foe Papillion-LaVista South at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Bryan will square off against rival Omaha South at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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