The Millard North Mustangs will challenge the Papillion-LaVista South Titans at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. Millard North will be looking to keep their 13-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Millard North's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They blew past Omaha South 17-0. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won 14 contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Dani Ramirez looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, she also racked up five strikeouts, the mostshe's had in her last three matchups.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hayden Nelson, who fired off two home runs and seven RBI while going 2-for-2. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in August. Another player making a difference was Macey Jarose, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Papillion-LaVista South faced Millard West in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Papillion-LaVista South lost 13-5 to Millard West. The Titans' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Shayla Warak and Emersyn Exner stepped up to the plate in a big way. Warak went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, while Exner scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Millard North is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season. As for Papillion-LaVista South, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-11.
Saturday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Millard North hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Papillion-LaVista South 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.
Millard North skirted past Papillion-LaVista South 3-2 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Does Millard North have another victory up their sleeve, or will Papillion-LaVista South turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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