Bellevue West made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Pius X, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Thunderbirds fell just short of the Thunderbolts by a score of 8-6 on Saturday. The Thunderbirds have struggled against the Thunderbolts recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Brooklyn Phephles
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Brooklyn Phephles was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jaycee Woodard, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Bellevue West's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Pius X, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bellevue West will venture away from home to take on Marian at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Crusaders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.83 runs per game on average), something the Thunderbirds will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Pius X, they are taking a road trip to challenge Elkhorn South at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Thunderbolts' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Storm have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season.
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