Millard West dropped to 4-2 on Monday, ending the team's four-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Lincoln Southwest Silver Hawks by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Wildcats have suffered since October 16, 2024.
Millard West saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addie Abboud, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Lincoln Southwest, their victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games.
On Lincoln Southwest's side, Maisey McCarty spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ashley Jucht, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brenly Noerrlinger, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Millard West is set to face off against their familiar foe Millard North at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Lincoln Southwest will challenge rival Columbus at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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