On Friday, Millard North faced Beatrice in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Millard North Mustangs fell just short of the Beatrice Orangemen by a score of 5-4.
Millard North got a good showing from Jayda Juarez, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Macey Jarose led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Hayden Nelson, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Millard North's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Beatrice, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Millard North will face off against Lincoln Southwest at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Millard North is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Beatrice, they will challenge Pius X at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Pius X has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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