Creighton Prep faced Millard North in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Junior Jays fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Junior Jays have suffered since May 14, 2024.
Creighton Prep got a good showing from Evan Thompson, who tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Thompson gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had over his last three contests.
At the plate, Teddy Stratman was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Creighton Prep's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-13. As for Millard North, their record is now 16-9.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Creighton Prep will square off against rival Bellevue West at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Millard North is set to face off against their familiar foe Papillion-LaVista South at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Mustangs 3.8, the Titans 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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