There's no place like home for Bellevue East, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. Everything went their way against the Benson Bunnies on Wednesday as they made off with a 16-0 victory. The Chieftains haven't had any issues with the Bunnies recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Bayler Truax
| 04/16/25 vs Benson | 3 |
| 03/24/25 vs North Platte | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Omaha Northwest | 1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Buena Vista | 1 |
Bellevue East let Jackson Myers and Bayler Truax run wild. Myers went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI, while Truax scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave Truax a new career-high in RBI (three). Evan Scott was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in both of his plate appearances.
Bellevue East hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Bellevue East now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Benson, they dropped their record down to 0-12 with the loss, which was their 22nd straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bellevue East will venture away from home to square off against Bellevue West at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Chieftains' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Thunderbirds have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Benson, they will square off against Auburn at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
