Bellevue West dropped to 1-6 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They came up short against the Elkhorn South Storm, falling 8-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Thunderbirds were not able to get on the board.
As for Elkhorn South, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-3. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by eight runs or more this season.
For Elkhorn South's part, Macy Schneider was incredible, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those stolen bases were Schneider's first of the season. Isabelle Jackson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bellevue West will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Marian at 6:30 p.m. on September 9. As for Elkhorn South, they will be taking part in a tournament against Lincoln Northeast at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. The Storm's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rockets have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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