Millard West stacked a fifth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. Everything went their way against the Gretna Dragons as the Millard West Wildcats made off with a 13-2 victory. Millard West's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Aaron Jung looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Tyson Lewis was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ben Sterbens, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Gretna's side, Hudson Epp made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run.
The win was the third in a row for Millard West, bringing their record for this year to 9-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs per game. As for Gretna, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Millard West will head out on the road to square off against Skutt Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Millard West will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Gretna, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Lincoln Southeast at 4:30 p.m.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
