Even though Lincoln North Star scored an imposing ten runs on Saturday, Millard North still came out on top. The Millard North Mustangs walked away with a 14-10 victory over the Lincoln North Star Navigators. That's two games straight that Millard North has won by exactly four runs.
Jack Starr looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Millard North let Chase Machal and Ethan Sutherland loose on the outfield. Machal scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Sutherland went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Alexander Michaud was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
On Lincoln North Star's side, Braeden Sunken put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Sunken was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kaden Klein and Jace Coleman stepped up to the plate in a big way. Klein scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Coleman scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
The win made it two in a row for Millard North and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Lincoln North Star, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Millard North didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 13-3 defeat vs. Bellevue West on the 18th. Lincoln North Star has also already played their next match, a 22-3 victory against Buena Vista on the 18th.
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