The Bellevue East Chieftains will square off against the Papillion-LaVista South Titans at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bellevue East is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Bellevue East came into Wednesday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Lincoln Northeast 13-4. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Bellevue East has managed all season.
Bellevue East got a great performance from Manny Reyes as he pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Liam Kerr was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Landyn Albrecht, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Papillion-LaVista South, as they earned their first road win of the season. They skirted past Millard North 3-2.
Kye Privett and Danny Wallace did most of the damage at the plate: Privett went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI, while Wallace scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Bryce Buhman was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The victory got Bellevue East back to even at 3-3. As for Papillion-LaVista South, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bellevue East has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Papillion-LaVista South struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Bellevue East might still be hurting after the 10-4 loss they got from Papillion-LaVista South when the teams last played back in April of 2021. Thankfully for Bellevue East, Garrett Freeman (who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and a triple while going 4-for-4) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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