Omaha South hasn't had much luck against Papillion-LaVista recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Packers will take on the Monarchs at 5:00 p.m. Omaha South is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Omaha South fell victim to Millard South and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 10-0 to the Patriots. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Packers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Papillion-LaVista waltzed into their matchup on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Bears. 11 seems to be a good number for the Monarchs as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Cayden Miller spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Jaxson Povich was a standout: he went 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Colton Peters also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Papillion-LaVista's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-5. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games. As for Omaha South, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Omaha South has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 8.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Papillion-LaVista struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Omaha South suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Papillion-LaVista in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can the Packers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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