Thunderbirds
| 10/01/25 vs Buena Vista | 10-0 |
| 09/30/25 @ Bryan | 17-0 |
| 09/29/25 vs Lincoln Northwest | 9-1 |
Bellevue West waltzed into their game on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Buena Vista Bison with a sharp 10-0 win. That's more bragging rights for the Thunderbirds, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Grace Veik was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Jaycee Woodard was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run. Aubrey Busch was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Bellevue West was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .467. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive matchups.
Bellevue West's record now sits at 9-19. As for Buena Vista, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 11 of their last 14 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-17 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bellevue West will host Papillion-LaVista South at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Buena Vista, they will welcome Lincoln Northwest at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.38 runs per game on average), something the Bison will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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