Bellevue East extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 11-14 in the process. They came up short against the Millard West Wildcats, falling 14-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Chieftains of the 7-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Bellevue East saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brody Graham, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Millard West, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 16-9 record this season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 2.33 runs across that stretch.
On Millard West's side, they let Hunter Young and Sam Kidd run wild. Young went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Kidd went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two runs gave Young a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tyson Meier, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Bellevue East didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-1 loss against Kearney on the 29th. As for Millard West, they have also already played their next game, a 3-1 win against Bellevue West on the 29th.
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