There's no place like home for Millard South, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Gretna Dragons on Thursday and snuck past 7-6. This was payback for Millard South, who suffered a 3-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Tate Williams looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Millard South saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Collin Driffill, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Murphy Helm was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Gretna's side, Ayden Nowling was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
At the plate, Hayden Parrish made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryce Lakers, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Millard South's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Gretna, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Millard South will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Lincoln North Star at 11:30 a.m. Lincoln North Star is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Gretna, they will head out on the road to take on Millard South at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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