Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bellevue West). They were the clear victor by a 19-1 margin over the Benson Bunnies on Wednesday. The Thunderbirds might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by eight runs or more this season.
Elli Reyes made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, she also racked up two strikeouts, the mostshe's had since back in September of 2023. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Jaycee Woodard was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Trina Rodriguez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bellevue West always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .846. That's a new trend for them: their average OBP was 36% earlier this season, but in their last ten matchups they've averaged 57.6%.
Bellevue West pushed their record up to 15-16 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Benson, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-16.
As of now, neither Bellevue West nor Benson have any future games scheduled.
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