Bellevue East hadn't done well against Elkhorn South recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Chieftains skirted past the Storm 5-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Chieftains also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2024.
Alisha Mcmurtry was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Mcmurtry was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in October of 2024.
Cota Barmore
| 09/19/25 vs Elkhorn South | 3 |
| 09/16/25 @ Papillion-LaVista | 2 |
| 09/02/25 @ Fremont | 2 |
| 08/23/25 vs Millard South | 2 |
| 08/21/25 vs Millard South | 2 |
Mcmurtry wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cota Barmore, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run. Those three hits gave Barmore a new career-high.
Bellevue East is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Elkhorn South, their loss dropped their record down to 15-7.
Bellevue East didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 3-2 victory against Gretna on the 19th. As for Elkhorn South, they have also already played their next matchup, an 8-3 win against Bellevue West on the 19th.
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