The Bellevue East Chieftains will take on the Omaha South Packers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Bellevue East is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
It was a classic East v. West duel when Bellevue East challenged Bellevue West on Thursday. The Chieftains fell 6-3 to the Thunderbirds. The Chieftains haven't had much luck with the Thunderbirds recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Ricky Scarpello
| 04/12/25 vs Blair | 4 |
| 04/17/25 @ Bellevue West | 3 |
| 03/24/25 vs North Platte | 3 |
| 04/16/25 vs Benson | 1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Lincoln Northwest | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Ricky Scarpello made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Bellevue East's success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is 2-1 (and 7-8 when he doesn't).
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Omaha South's offense. They came up short against Papillion-LaVista on Thursday, falling 14-0. The Packers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Omaha South saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Williams, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Omaha South's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Bellevue East, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.
Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Bellevue East hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. However, it's not like Omaha South struggles in that department as they've averaged .316. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bellevue East couldn't quite finish off Omaha South when the teams last played two weeks ago and fell 7-5. Can the Chieftains avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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