Ralston hit Bellevue East with a four-run first inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Chieftains took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rams. The Chieftains were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rams apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Ricky Scarpello was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Scarpello wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Evan Scott, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Bellevue East now has a losing record of 11-12. As for Ralston, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Bellevue East is taking a road trip to challenge Central at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Indians' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Chieftains' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ralston, they will face off against Plattsmouth on Tuesday.
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