The Bellevue East Chieftains will take on the Omaha Westside Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Bellevue East is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Bellevue East's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past Fremont 8-0. The result was nothing new for the Chieftains, who have now won three matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Maddy Mitchell was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Cota Barmore, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, the third road matchup was the charm for Omaha Westside, as they earned their first road win of the season. They walked away with an 8-3 win over Gretna East on Saturday.
Hannah Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Jordyn Shields was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs. She also brought in an RBI, marking her first of the season.
The victory made it two in a row for Bellevue East and bumps their season record up to 5-2. As for Omaha Westside, the win also got them back to even at 3-3-1.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bellevue East has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Omaha Westside struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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