The Westview Wolverines will head out to challenge the Bellevue West Thunderbirds at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Westview's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Bellevue West's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Westview is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Millard South, who was ranked fourth at the time (Westview was ranked ninth). The Wolverines fell 6-2 to the Patriots on Tuesday. The contest marked the Wolverines' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Kaleb Reiching was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off only one hit. That one hit allowed gave him a new career-low.
At the plate, Westview saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zack Law, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bellevue West had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the Vikings. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Thunderbirds have posted against the Vikings since May 4, 2015.
Joseph Hartin-Kovy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up six Ks.
Westview's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-3. As for Bellevue West, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Westview has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .460. However, it's not like Bellevue West struggles in that department as they've averaged .481. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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