Bellevue West put the finishing touches on their 13th blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 18-3 margin over the Omaha Central Eagles. The victory was nothing new for Bellevue West as they're now sitting on 12 straight.
Jayden Kephart looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bellevue West let Nick Glantz and Ty Smolinski loose on the outfield. Glantz scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2, while Smolinski scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Cade Zavala, who scored four runs while going 1-for-1.
On Omaha Central's side, Ethan Ferguson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with three RBI. Max Nemec was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
Bellevue West pushed their record up to 23-4 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home. As for Omaha Central, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-13.
Bellevue West will play host again on Thursday to welcome Lincoln Southeast, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Lincoln Southeast: 4, Bellevue West: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Omaha Central, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Elkhorn at 12:00 p.m.
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