Creighton Prep is 2-8 against Millard West since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Creighton Prep Junior Jays are on the road again to play the Millard West Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. Creighton Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Creighton Prep is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with an 8-4 win over Bellevue West.
Mike Wheelock was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Millard West faced Elkhorn South in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Millard West won by a run and slipped past Elkhorn South 2-1.
Ben Sterbens and Brady Ferguson dominated on the mound. Sterbens pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Ferguson struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Sterbens has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Millard West saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mike Valdivia, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Creighton Prep is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-12 record this season. As for Millard West, their record now sits at 30-5.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Creighton Prep has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. However, it's not like Millard West struggles in that department as they've averaged .456. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Creighton Prep suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Millard West in their previous meeting back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Millard West's Ethan Cole, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Now that Creighton Prep knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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