Chieftains
| 09/08/25 @ Columbus | 14 |
| 09/30/25 @ Omaha North | 11 |
| 09/05/25 vs Millard South | 11 |
| 09/22/25 vs Bellevue West | 10 |
| 10/02/25 vs Lincoln Northeast | 9 |
Bellevue East barely beat Grand Island the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Chieftains were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over the Islanders on Wednesday. Considering the Chieftains have won 11 matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Audrina Urwin and Alisha Mcmurtry were major factors while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Urwin didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Mcmurtry struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. At bat, Urwin went 2-for-4 with one run and one double, while Mcmurtry went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. That's the most hits Urwin has posted over her last 11 games.
In other batting news, Cota Barmore and Ariana Wells did most of the damage at the plate: Barmore went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, two RBI, and one double, while Wells went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three runs gave Barmore a new career-high. Marcene Sutter also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Bellevue East kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive contests.
Bellevue East has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Grand Island, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-22 record this season.
Bellevue East wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Kearney on the 8th. As for Grand Island, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 9-8 loss against Bellevue West on the 8th.
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