Bellevue West was the 7-4 winner over Gretna when they last played one another back in May of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Thunderbirds fell just short of the Dragons by a score of 5-4 on Thursday. The Thunderbirds have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Colten Parde was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Zack Pinneo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple. That triple was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Grego, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Bellevue West's loss dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Gretna, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-7.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Bellevue West will square off against rival Burke at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Gretna is set to face off against their familiar foe Blair at 6:30 p.m. on the 22nd.
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