Lincoln Southeast extended their losing streak to six on Saturday, dropping them down to 2-9. They lost 12-0 to the Bellevue West Thunderbirds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 9-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2022.
As for Bellevue West, with the victory, they broke their six-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-10. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Bellevue West's part, Grace Veik was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Veik was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Bellevue West let Jaycee Woodard and Brooklyn Phephles run wild. Woodard went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Phephles went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases Phephles has posted since back in August of 2024. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Busch, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Lincoln Southeast will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Mercy at 2:15 p.m. As for Bellevue West, they will face off against Marian at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Crusaders have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season.
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