Millard West is 8-2 against Bellevue East since September of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Wildcats will challenge the Chieftains at 9:00 a.m. Millard West's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Bellevue East's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Millard West heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Wednesday. They fell just short of Omaha Westside by a score of 9-8. The Wildcats' loss signaled the end of their 14-game winning streak.
Addison Burdorf
| 10/15/25 vs Omaha Westside | 14 |
| 10/09/25 vs Millard South | 12 |
| 10/08/25 vs Millard South | 7 |
| 10/04/25 vs Papillion-LaVista | 7 |
| 10/02/25 vs Omaha Central | 10 |
| 09/30/25 @ Millard South | 12 |
Addison Burdorf put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over eight innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off 12 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Tiffany Frey made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Olivia Wenz, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Bellevue East faced Lincoln Southwest in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Chieftains fell just short of the Silver Hawks by a score of 2-1.
Haley Cheshier was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Millard West's record now sits at 26-8. As for Bellevue East, their record is now 24-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Millard West has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bellevue East struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Millard West couldn't quite finish off Bellevue East when the teams last played back in September and fell 3-1. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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