Papillion-LaVista South faced Papillion-LaVista in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Titans came out on top against the Monarchs by a score of 7-3. Winning may never get old, but the Titans sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Papillion-LaVista South got a great performance from Cameron Curtis as he struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Those ten strikeouts gave Curtis a new career-high.
Donnie Rosenthal
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At the plate, Donnie Rosenthal was a standout: he went a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Michael Jellen was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Papillion-LaVista South's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Papillion-LaVista, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Papillion-LaVista South will host Buena Vista at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Titans are facing the Bison at the right time seeing as the Bison are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Papillion-LaVista, they will welcome Bryan on Monday.
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