Softball Preview: Omaha Westside Warriors vs. Bellevue East Chieftains
After two games on the road, Omaha Westside is heading back home. They will welcome the Bellevue East Chieftains at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Omaha Westside was able to grind out a solid win over Gretna East, taking the game 8-3.
Hannah Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jordyn Shields, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs. She also brought in an RBI, marking her first of the season.
Meanwhile, Bellevue East never let their opponents score on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Fremont as Bellevue East made off with an 8-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Chieftains, who have now won three contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Maddy Mitchell, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Cota Barmore, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
The win got Omaha Westside back to even at 3-3-1. As for Bellevue East, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Omaha Westside hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Bellevue East struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Omaha Westside came out on top in a nail-biter against Bellevue East when the teams last played back in September of 2023, sneaking past 1-0. Will Omaha Westside repeat their success, or does Bellevue East have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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