Softball Recap: Bellevue East Chieftains vs. Omaha Westside Warriors
Bellevue East entered their tilt with Omaha Westside on Wednesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Omaha Westside Warriors with a sharp 13-3 win. Considering the Chieftains have won four contests by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Alisha Mcmurtry made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Haley Demontel was incredible, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Peyton Luderman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bellevue East kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least nine hits in three consecutive matches.
Bellevue East's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Omaha Westside, they now have a losing record at 3-4-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bellevue East will welcome Columbus at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bellevue East's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Columbus' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Omaha Westside, they will host Silo at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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