Bellevue East had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 13-4 margin over the Lincoln Northeast Rockets. With that victory, Bellevue East brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.
Manny Reyes tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Liam Kerr was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Landyn Albrecht, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Lincoln Northeast's side, Marshawn Jefferson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Lincoln Northeast didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
The win got Bellevue East back to even at 3-3. As for Lincoln Northeast, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Bellevue East will square off against Papillion-LaVista South at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bellevue East is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Lincoln Northeast, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Elkhorn South at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Lincoln Northeast is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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