Bellevue East hasn't had much luck against Millard West recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Chieftains will be taking part in a tournament against the Wildcats at 9:00 a.m. Bellevue East will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Bellevue East proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 11) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Liberty, sneaking past 7-5.
Alisha Mcmurtry made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double.
Audrina Urwin
| 09/05/25 vs Liberty | 2 |
| 09/05/25 vs Millard South | 1 |
| 09/28/24 vs Norfolk | 1 |
| 09/21/24 vs Lincoln East | 1 |
| 09/19/24 @ Bellevue West | 1 |
In other batting news, Audrina Urwin was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Ariana Wells was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Millard West never let their opponents score on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over Fossil Ridge. The Wildcats not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since August 22nd (when they won 11-0).
Like Bellevue East, Millard West also got a great game from a two-way player: Addison Burdorf. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over four innings pitched. Burdorf was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs.
Burdorf wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lily Van Boskirk, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run. Another was Alex Finley, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs.
Millard West always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .522. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Bellevue East's win bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Millard West, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bellevue East has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Millard West struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Bellevue East couldn't quite finish off Millard West when the teams last played back in August of 2024 and fell 3-1. Can the Chieftains avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
