Buena Vista has been away from home for two games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Bellevue West Thunderbirds at 5:00 p.m.
Buena Vista's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Westview on Tuesday. They came up short against Westview, falling 15-0. The Bison haven't had much luck with the recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Meanwhile, Bellevue West never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They blew past Bryan 14-0. Considering the Thunderbirds have won eight matchups by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Brooklyn Phephles made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, she also posted a .750 batting average, which is the highestshe's posted in her last 12 contests. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Karmyn Powell was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Deanna Hunsicker, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bellevue West always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. That's a new trend for them: their average OBP was 36% earlier this season, but in their last five games they've averaged 52.9%.
Buena Vista's defeat dropped their record down to 11-14. As for Bellevue West, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-14 record this season.
Buena Vista suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Bellevue West in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Buena Vista have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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