Millard South is 8-1 against Lincoln North Star since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Millard South Patriots will look to defend their home field against the Lincoln North Star Navigators at 11:30 a.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Millard South had just enough and edged Gretna out 7-6.
Tate Williams looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, 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. Another player making a difference was Murphy Helm, who scored a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Lincoln North Star had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against Lincoln Northeast on Monday as Lincoln North Star made off with a 13-1 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Lincoln North Star considering their one-run performance the contest before.
The team relied heavily on Braeden Sunken, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin McKillip, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Millard South's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Lincoln North Star, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Millard South skirted past Lincoln North Star 2-1 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Lincoln North Star's Barrett Goff, who pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (he also only allowed one walk). Now that he won't be playing on Saturday, will it be that much easier for Millard South to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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