The Bellevue Redmen will head out to challenge the Perkins Pirates at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Bellevue has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Bellevue turned things around against Columbian on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Tornadoes 3-1.
Meanwhile, Perkins hadn't done well against Eastwood recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Pirates never let the Eagles get on the board and left with a 5-0 win.
Braxden Martin and Talon Walton made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Martin pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Walton struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Martin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Martin went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI, while Walton went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dante Shipp Jr., who went 2-for-3 with one RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
Bellevue's record is now 8-5. As for Perkins, their record now sits at 9-3-1.
Bellevue couldn't quite get it done against Perkins when the teams last played back in April as they fell 3-0. Can the Redmen avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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