Bellevue West is 1-9 against Papillion-LaVista South since August of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Bellevue West Thunderbirds will head out on the road to square off against the Papillion-LaVista South Titans at 9:00 a.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Papillion-LaVista South is hoping to do what Buena Vista couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Bellevue West's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Bellevue West never let Buena Vista onto the board and left with an 18-0 win. That looming 18-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Thunderbirds yet this season.
Bellevue West let Daytona Hall and Jaycee Woodard loose on the outfield. Hall fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-3, while Woodard went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. The dominant performance also gave Hall a new career-high in hits. Karmyn Powell was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bellevue West lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Buena Vista didn't launched any.
Meanwhile, Papillion-LaVista South got the win against Omaha South on Thursday by a conclusive 13-0.
Kaleigh Fuller looked comfortable as she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kinsely Stover was incredible, going 2-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Emersyn Exner, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
Bellevue West has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 13-14 record this season. As for Papillion-LaVista South, their record is now 16-12.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Bellevue West hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Papillion-LaVista South struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bellevue West might still be hurting after the 9-1 loss they got from Papillion-LaVista South when the teams last played back in September. Can Bellevue West avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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