After a string of seven wins, Papillion-LaVista South's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Millard South Patriots by a score of 6-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Papillion-LaVista South of the 8-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Jordan Rowe and Danny Wallace did some serious damage despite the final result: Rowe got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, while Wallace got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
On Millard South's side, they got a great performance from Brandt Smith as he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Smith has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jaxson Appuhn and Will Thomas did most of the damage at the plate: Appuhn scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Thomas scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Thomas has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
Papillion-LaVista South's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Millard South, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season.
Papillion-LaVista South will look to defend their home field on Monday against Skutt Catholic at 4:30 p.m. Papillion-LaVista South will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Millard South, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-1 loss vs. Bellevue West on the 13th.
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