After five games on the road, Papillion-LaVista South is heading back home. They will host the Papillion-LaVista Monarchs on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Friday, Papillion-LaVista South made easy work of Grand Island and carried off a 10-1 win.
Papillion-LaVista South got a great performance from Kaleigh Fuller as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Fuller has posted since back in September of 2023.
On the hitting side, Kinsely Stover was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Shayla Warak, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Papillion-LaVista South didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're strikeout total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Papillion-LaVista entered their tilt with Liberty on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Everything went their way against the Blue Jays as they made off with an 11-1 victory.
Carly Bertolini spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits.
At the plate, Elli Ridgely was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexa Taylor, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Papillion-LaVista South's win bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Papillion-LaVista, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Papillion-LaVista South hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Papillion-LaVista struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Papillion-LaVista South suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to Papillion-LaVista in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Papillion-LaVista South have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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