The Bellevue East Chieftains will face off against the Millard North Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Bellevue East: 2.4, Millard North: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Bellevue East gave up the first runs on Saturday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over Elkhorn. That's two games straight that the Chieftains have won by exactly four runs.
Cota Barmore was incredible, going 1-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Haley Demontel, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Millard North faced Papillion-LaVista South in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Millard North fell just short of Papillion-LaVista South by a score of 3-1. It was the first time this season that the Mustangs let down their fans at home.
Hayden Nelson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
Bellevue East has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. As for Millard North, their loss ended a 13-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 22-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bellevue East has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Millard North struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Bellevue East might still be hurting after the 15-4 defeat they got from Millard North when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Bellevue East have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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