Thunderbirds
| 09/16/25 @ Lincoln Northeast | 14 |
| 09/06/25 vs Lincoln Southeast | 12 |
| 08/23/25 @ Fremont | 11 |
| 08/22/25 @ Gretna | 7 |
| 09/06/25 vs Pius X | 6 |
Bellevue West had lost three games on the road, but after bumping their record up to 4-14 on Tuesday that streak is in the rearview. They had just enough and edged out the Lincoln Northeast Rockets 14-13. The Thunderbirds' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Bellevue West let Jaycee Woodard and Brooklyn Phephles run wild. Woodard went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Phephles went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Phephles is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last eight games she's played. Another player making a difference was Leah Hanson, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Bellevue West kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 3-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
As for Lincoln Northeast, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. The loss continues a trend for them in their meetings with Bellevue West: they've now lost three in a row.
On Lincoln Northeast's side, Dezi Swenson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with one home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily McPike, who went 1-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Bellevue West is set to challenge their familiar foe Bellevue East at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Lincoln Northeast will square off against rival Lincoln Southwest at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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