If Bellevue East was riding high fresh off their 8-1 takedown of Millard South on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Chieftains took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Elkhorn Antlers on Friday. The Chieftains were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Antlers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Alisha Mcmurtry was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mcmurtry was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.
Mcmurtry wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ariana Wells, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Bellevue East's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Elkhorn, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Bellevue East wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 4-3 loss against Marian on the 22nd. As for Elkhorn, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 7-0 defeat against Millard North on the 22nd.
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