Creighton Prep is 8-2 against Millard North since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Creighton Prep Junior Jays will be playing at home against the Millard North Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Creighton Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Creighton Prep entered their tilt with Gretna with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Dragons by a score of 10-5 on Wednesday.
Jamison Harris looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Henry Bartholomew and Mike Wheelock did most of the damage at the plate: Bartholomew scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Wheelock scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Burchfiel, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI and a triple.
Meanwhile, Millard North didn't have quite enough to beat Papillion-LaVista South on Tuesday and fell 3-2. Millard North has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Millard North also got a good showing from Cael Herron, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Alexander Michaud was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a triple and two RBI.
Creighton Prep now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Millard North, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Creighton Prep has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Millard North struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Creighton Prep took their victory against Millard North in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 16-3. Will Creighton Prep repeat their success, or does Millard North have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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