On Tuesday, Creighton Prep faced Bellevue West in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Creighton Prep Junior Jays suffered a tough 13-6 defeat at the hands of the Bellevue West Thunderbirds. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for three runs.
Henry Bartholomew made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Charlie Ziola, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Bellevue West's side, Nick Riggs and Ty Smolinski did most of the damage at the plate: Riggs scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Smolinski went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Riggs is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Johnny Barrientos, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Creighton Prep has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. As for Bellevue West, they pushed their record up to 9-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Creighton Prep will take on Papillion-LaVista South at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Creighton Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Bellevue West, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Omaha Westside at 4:30 p.m. Bellevue West is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
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