It was a good run, but Westview unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Bellevue East Chieftains by a score of 2-1. Westview had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year.
Westview saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zach Babic, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Bellevue East's side, Kaden Bach looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Bach has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mason Chandler relieved him and did a solid job, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, Cooper Brown was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was AJ Lucas, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Westview's loss dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Bellevue East, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Westview will head out on the road to square off against Burke on Tuesday. As for Bellevue East, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tournament Opponent at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Tournament Opponent is coming into the game with eight straight defeats on the road, meaning Bellevue East will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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