Millard South is 8-2 against Papillion-LaVista South since August of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Millard South Patriots will head out to square off against the Papillion-LaVista South Titans at 11:00 a.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Thursday, everything went Millard South's way against Marian as Millard South made off with a 12-4 victory.
Meanwhile, Papillion-LaVista South got themselves on the board against Buena Vista on Thursday, but Buena Vista never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Bison with a sharp 14-0 win. The Titans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by seven runs or more this season.
Hailey Rasmussen looked comfortable as she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Chyler Hoke was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Kinsely Stover, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Papillion-LaVista South was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .600. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're batting average total in three consecutive contests.
Millard South's record now sits at 5-12. As for Papillion-LaVista South, their record is now 12-7.
Millard South came up short against Papillion-LaVista South when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 13-8. Can Millard South avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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