Lincoln North Star hasn't had much luck against Millard North recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Navigators will head out on the road to face off against the Mustangs at 4:30 p.m.
Lincoln North Star lost 11-3 to Omaha Westside on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Navigators have suffered against the Warriors since March 31, 2017.
Lincoln North Star saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Easton Wesslund, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Millard North faced Papillion-LaVista South in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Mustangs came out on top in a nail-biter against the Titans, sneaking past 2-0. Winning may never get old, but the Mustangs sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
The result came thanks to Noah Gartner's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
Millard North pushed their record up to 17-10 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Lincoln North Star, they now have a losing record of 11-12.
Lincoln North Star came up short against Millard North in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, falling 14-10. Can the Navigators avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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