Bellevue East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 8-2 to the Omaha Central Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bellevue East of the 6-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Bellevue East saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Chandler, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Even though they lost, Bellevue East didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Omaha Central only tossed four.
On Omaha Central's side, Max Nemec and Joe Dougherty made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Nemec pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Dougherty pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Nemec has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Nemec scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Dougherty went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Harrison Hoiekvam was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Bellevue East's defeat dropped their record down to 14-16. As for Omaha Central, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bellevue East will face off against Omaha North at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Omaha North is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Omaha Central, they are on the road again on Monday to play South Sioux City at 4:30 p.m. South Sioux City is coming into the game with five straight losses at home, meaning Omaha Central will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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