Bellevue East's last matchup with Columbus could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's match on Thursday. The Chieftains came up short against the Discoverers, falling 11-2. If the Chieftains were looking for revenge after losing 3-1 to the Discoverers when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Bellevue East saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Myers, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI. Bayler Truax also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Bellevue East's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-6. As for Columbus, they moved to 2-8 with that victory, which also ended their seven-game losing streak.
Looking ahead, Bellevue East will be taking part in a tournament against Westview at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Columbus, they will square off against Omaha Central at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Discoverers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season.
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