Bellevue East and Papillion-LaVista squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Bellevue East had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Papillion-LaVista Monarchs by a score of 4-3. The Chieftains were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Monarchs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September.
Brynn Friedrich was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Karleigh Rowley, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI.
Bellevue East's loss dropped their record down to 24-10. As for Papillion-LaVista, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 27-10 record this season.
Bellevue East does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Papillion-LaVista, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Millard North at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Millard North will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Papillion-LaVista surely won't give up without a fight.
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