Bellevue East faced Kearney in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Chieftains never let the Bearcats get on the board and left with a 3-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for the Chieftains, who have now won four contests in a row.

Alisha Mcmurtry
10/08/25 vs Kearney | 15 |
10/08/25 vs Grand Island | 6 |
10/02/25 vs Lincoln Northeast | 12 |
09/29/25 @ Millard North | 9 |
09/25/25 vs Marian | 13 |
+ 6 more games |
The result came thanks to Alisha Mcmurtry's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Bellevue East saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cota Barmore, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI. Another was Emma Friedrich, who earned two runs and two stolen bases.
Bellevue East's victory bumped their record up to 23-9. As for Kearney, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 25-12.
As of now, neither Bellevue East nor the Bearcats have any future games scheduled.
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