Bellevue West is 0-10 against Millard South since October of 2018 but things could change on Saturday. The Thunderbirds will challenge the Patriots at 8:00 a.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Bellevue West came into this matchup off a tough ten-run loss on Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Gretna by a score of 9-7 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Thunderbirds have suffered since September 20, 2024.
Aubrey Busch was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Grace Veik was another key player, earning one RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Millard South came up short against Blair on Friday and fell 10-7. The loss continues a trend for the Patriots in their meetings with the Bears: they've now lost three in a row.
Cindy Xiong made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Maggie Brower, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Bellevue West's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Millard South, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-3.
Bellevue West might still be hurting after the 10-3 defeat they got from Millard South in their previous meeting back in August of 2024. Can the Thunderbirds avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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