The Bellevue West Thunderbirds will face off against the Westview Wolverines at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Bellevue West is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
While Bellevue West's win against Omaha North wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Thunderbirds sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Vikings on Monday. The three-run effort marked the Thunderbirds' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
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.
Meanwhile, Westview faced Millard South in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Wolverines took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Patriots. Having soared to a lofty 22 runs in the game before, the Wolverines couldn't push the score so high this time.
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.
Bellevue West's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Westview, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-3.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bellevue West has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .481. However, it's not like Westview struggles in that department as they've averaged .460. 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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