Omaha South hasn't had much luck against Millard North recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Omaha South Packers will host the Millard North Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Wednesday, Omaha South got the win against Burke by a conclusive 12-4.
Vivian Hodoly was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Hodoly was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Esthefany Contreras Suarez was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Omaha South kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.6 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last five games they've averaged 10.5.
Meanwhile, Millard North faced Papillion-LaVista in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Millard North's pitcher stepped up to hand Papillion-LaVista an 8-0 shutout.
Like Omaha South, Millard North also got a great game from a two-way player: Jadyn Pokorny. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Pokorny has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Hayden Nelson and Macey Jarose did most of the damage at the plate: Nelson scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Jarose scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Abby Beard, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Omaha South's win bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Millard North, they pushed their record up to 21-5 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Omaha South has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Millard North struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Omaha South suffered a grim 24-1 defeat to Millard North in their previous meeting back in September of 2022. Can Omaha South avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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