Creighton Prep is 8-0 against Lincoln North Star since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Creighton Prep Junior Jays will head out on the road to challenge the Lincoln North Star Navigators at 4:30 p.m. Creighton Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Creighton Prep faced Millard South in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Creighton Prep took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Millard South. Creighton Prep's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Garrett Anderson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Creighton Prep was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Lincoln North Star came into Monday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over Lincoln Northeast. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Lincoln North Star considering their one-run performance the matchup 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 Peyton Beals, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Creighton Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Lincoln North Star, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Everything went Creighton Prep's way against Lincoln North Star in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 as Creighton Prep made off with a 15-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Creighton Prep since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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