Baseball Preview: Creighton Prep Junior Jays vs. Bellevue East Chieftains
After three games on the road, Creighton Prep is heading back home. They will take on the Bellevue East Chieftains at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Creighton Prep scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They had just enough and edged St. Louis University out 15-14. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
The team relied heavily on Mike Wheelock, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-5. Henry Bartholomew was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bellevue East entered their tilt with Ralston with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Rams on Saturday. That's two games straight that Bellevue East has won by exactly four runs.
Manny Reyes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, AJ Lucas was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Perrin, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a triple.
The win got Creighton Prep back to even at 7-7. As for Bellevue East, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Creighton Prep has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bellevue East struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Creighton Prep came out on top in a nail-biter against Bellevue East when the teams last played back in May of 2019, sneaking past 4-3. Does Creighton Prep have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bellevue East turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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