Bellevue West's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Omaha Central Eagles. The win continues a trend for the Thunderbirds in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won seven in a row.
Grace Veik spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up ten Ks.
Brooklyn Phephles
| 09/12/25 vs Omaha Central | 1 |
| 09/11/25 @ Bellevue East | 1 |
| 09/09/25 @ Marian | 1 |
| 09/06/25 vs Pius X | 1 |
| 09/06/25 vs Lincoln Southeast | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Phephles, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games she's played. Khloe Miller also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Bellevue West hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Omaha Central struck out ten times.
Bellevue West's victory bumped their record up to 3-14. As for Omaha Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-7 record this season.
Bellevue West will challenge Lincoln Northeast at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rockets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.4 runs per game on average), something the Thunderbirds will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Omaha Central, they will face off against Columbus at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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