Bellevue West had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Westview on Wednesday. The Thunderbirds were the clear victors by a 10-2 margin over the Wolverines. Considering the Thunderbirds have won three games by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Bellevue West got a great performance from Jayden Kephart as he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Drew Grego, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Griffin Baltzell, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Bellevue West always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Westview only posted an OBP of .267.
Thunderbirds
| 04/02/25 vs Westview | 10-2 |
| 03/31/25 vs Omaha North | 3-1 |
| 03/29/25 vs Lincoln Southeast | 16-6 |
| 03/27/25 @ Papillion-LaVista | 18-6 |
| 03/26/25 @ Omaha Central | 9-5 |
The win (which was Bellevue West's fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. As for Westview, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Bellevue West is set to square off against their familiar foe Millard South at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Westview will take on rival Bryan at 9:00 a.m. on Friday.
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