The Millard South Patriots will be playing at home against the Creighton Prep Junior Jays at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Millard South is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Millard South came up short against Omaha Westside and fell 7-3.
Millard South saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Derr, who went 1-for-4 with a double.
Even though they lost, Millard South didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Omaha Westside only tossed five.
Meanwhile, Creighton Prep waltzed into their game on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Mustangs and snuck past 6-5.
Josh Kearney looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. John Lisec relieved him and did a solid job, striking out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Michael Sall, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Liam Smithberg, who scored three runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Millard South's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Creighton Prep, they pushed their record up to 4-2 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Millard South has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. However, it's not like Creighton Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .432. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Millard South was able to grind out a solid victory over Creighton Prep in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 8-3. Does Millard South have another victory up their sleeve, or will Creighton Prep turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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