The Bellevue West Thunderbirds will venture away from home to challenge the Gretna East Griffins at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Neither Bellevue West nor Gretna East posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Bellevue West fell victim to Skutt Catholic and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the SkyHawks. The Thunderbirds' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Bellevue West saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cayden Muller, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Gretna East faced Lincoln East in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Griffins had just enough and edged out the Spartans 2-1.
Colton Kuhl looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Bellevue West's defeat dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Gretna East, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Gretna East's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bellevue West hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .337. It's a different story for Gretna East, though, as they've only averaged .257. Will they be able to contain Bellevue West's hitters?
Bellevue West took their victory against Gretna East in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 13-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Thunderbirds since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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