While Bellevue West's victory against Blair wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Thunderbirds had just enough and edged out the Bears 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Thunderbirds have posted since April 7th.
Jayden Kephart tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 6.2 innings pitched. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April.
Drew Grego
| 05/01/25 vs Blair | 3 |
| 04/22/25 vs Papillion-LaVista South | 2 |
| 04/11/25 @ Elkhorn North | 2 |
| 03/26/25 @ Omaha Central | 2 |
| 05/04/24 vs Lincoln North Star | 2 |
On the hitting side, Drew Grego was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Zack Pinneo was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Bellevue West's record now sits at 17-8. As for Blair, their loss was their seventh straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-18.
Looking ahead, Bellevue West will host Omaha Central at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Thunderbirds' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Blair, they will be taking part in a tournament against Lincoln Southeast at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
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