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NorfolkColumbus

Panthers
17
Discoverers
15

The Columbus (NE) varsity softball team lost Tuesday's home conference game against Norfolk (NE) by a score of 17-15.

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Norfolk0121202017115
Columbus1500414151310
  • Recap
  • Box Score
  • Matchup Info

Game Stats

Norfolk (25-26)

Columbus (25-26)

Norfolk

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.2685041171113020
3Kenzie Zerbie (So).40065321000
5Brynn Sterud (Sr).20055112000
14Brynn Peterson (Sr).00064100000
15B. Kassmeier (Sr).40055122010
18Rory Vrbsky (Sr).25064212000
19Kenadee Novacek (Sr).33353311000
21Leah Sterns (So)00100000
24Claire Hopkins (So).00053000000
25E. Schroeder (Jr).50066234010
28Jenna Allen (Jr).16766311000
Columbus

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.3514437151313220
3Alayna Kudron (Sr).00054100000
4Olivia Schaefer (So).40055123000
8J. Gernstein (Sr).40055221100
10B. Beringer (Jr)00300000
11Gracie Bos (So).00021100000
23Tressa Kucera (Jr).00055101000
27Kyrstyn Long (Sr).75054233110
29K. Nickolite (Jr).00021100000
32Taylor Blaser (Jr).25054011000
33Naomi Robertson (Jr).66753221000
48Olivia Hill (So).60055133010
Norfolk

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals0082110212.400.366.766
3Kenzie Zerbie (So)00100101.500.400.900
5Brynn Sterud (Sr)00000105.200.200.400
14Brynn Peterson (Sr)00200012.333.000.333
15B. Kassmeier (Sr)00000017.400.8001.200
18Rory Vrbsky (Sr)00200202.500.250.750
19Kenadee Novacek (Sr)00200200.600.333.933
24Claire Hopkins (So)00111006.400.000.400
25E. Schroeder (Jr)00000103.500.8331.333
28Jenna Allen (Jr)00010304.167.167.334
Columbus

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals00730538.455.514.969
3Alayna Kudron (Sr)00100113.200.000.200
4Olivia Schaefer (So)00000001.400.400.800
8J. Gernstein (Sr)00010004.400.6001.000
11Gracie Bos (So)00100000.500.000.500
23Tressa Kucera (Jr)00010016.000.000.000
27Kyrstyn Long (Sr)00110000.8001.5002.300
29K. Nickolite (Jr)00100100.500.000.500
32Taylor Blaser (Jr)00100211.400.250.650
33Naomi Robertson (Jr)00200003.800.6671.467
48Olivia Hill (So)00000101.6001.0001.600
Norfolk

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals3
18Rory Vrbsky (Sr)2
19Kenadee Novacek (Sr)1
Columbus

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals3
3Alayna Kudron (Sr)1
33Naomi Robertson (Jr)1
48Olivia Hill (So)1
Norfolk

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.93933201121
3Kenzie Zerbie (So)1.00095401
9Taya Frederick (Jr)1.00010100
14Brynn Peterson (Sr).88998011
15B. Kassmeier (Sr)1.00033000
18Rory Vrbsky (Sr)1.00022000
19Kenadee Novacek (Sr)1.00011000
20Bella Hupke (Sr)1.00011000
25E. Schroeder (Jr)1.00030300
28Jenna Allen (Jr).75040310
Columbus

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.68832211100
3Alayna Kudron (Sr).71475020
4Olivia Schaefer (So)1.00022000
8J. Gernstein (Sr).50042020
11Gracie Bos (So).00040040
27Kyrstyn Long (Sr).83365010
29K. Nickolite (Jr)1.00021100
32Taylor Blaser (Jr)1.00033000
33Naomi Robertson (Jr).50021010
39Jaci Harrington (Fr)1.00011000
48Olivia Hill (So)1.00011000
Norfolk

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals13.000010
9Taya Frederick (Jr)14.700010
18Rory Vrbsky (Sr)14.000010
20Bella Hupke (Sr)14.000010
31Carlie Brandt (Sr)0.000010
Columbus

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals1.0001.00010
35Cali Harrington (Jr)0.000010
39Jaci Harrington (Fr)1.0501.00010
Norfolk

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals71515137304437
9Taya Frederick (Jr)3.16773101916
18Rory Vrbsky (Sr)123222086
20Bella Hupke (Sr)27542001614
31Carlie Brandt (Sr).200000011
Columbus

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals7111718205041
35Cali Harrington (Jr).158010097
39Jaci Harrington (Fr)6.26917204134
Norfolk

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#P
Team Totals.405.50010144
9Taya Frederick (Jr).375.4740059
18Rory Vrbsky (Sr).333.5001027
20Bella Hupke (Sr).500.5620056
31Carlie Brandt (Sr).000.000002
Columbus

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#P
Team Totals.268.40001144
35Cali Harrington (Jr).714.7780122
39Jaci Harrington (Fr).176.31700122
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Game Story

Nebraska High School Softball - Norfolk edges Columbus

September 30, 2025: Columbus, NE 68601

The crowd at Tuesday's league bout between the Norfolk Panthers (Norfolk, NE) and the host Columbus Discoverers (Columbus, NE), observed Norfolk's softball team get by Columbus by a tally of 17-15.

In their next game, the Discoverers clash with the Kearney Bearcats (Kearney, NE) in a A District bout, on Thursday, October 2. Columbus will attempt to advance on its 5-18 season record. The Bearcats go into the bout with a 20-10 record after their 11-8 non-league loss to Hastings (Hastings, NE).

Norfolk @ Columbus Softball Game Info

Tue., Sep. 30, 2025 @ 7p
The Columbus (NE) varsity softball team lost Tuesday's home conference game against Norfolk (NE) by a score of 17-15.

Rankings & Records

Norfolk (25-26)

NationalNEClass
4894415
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %RFRA
16-229-115-87-94-5.421.450233275

Columbus (25-26)

NationalNEClass
7837020
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %RFRA
8-246-112-95-101-5.250.353182284

Team Scoring Averages

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Norfolk		.9.81.41.9.71.0.61.06.17.41.6
Columbus		1.31.2.8.61.11.82.0-5.77.03.2

Head-to-Head

  • Norfolk won on 8/29/2025
    8/29 @ 4p1234567RHE
    Norfolk00131139100
    Columbus0001051793

    The Norfolk (NE) varsity softball team won Friday's neutral tournament game against Columbus (NE) by a score of 9-7.

    Box score
  • Norfolk won on 9/20/2025
    9/20 @ 2p1234567RHE
    Norfolk5270---14101
    Columbus1402---764

    The Norfolk (NE) varsity softball team won Saturday's away tournament game against Columbus (NE) by a score of 14-7.

    Box score
  • Norfolk won on 9/27/2025
    9/27 @ 12p1234567RHE
    Columbus0021---3710
    Norfolk1093---1371

    The Columbus (NE) varsity softball team lost Saturday's away tournament game against Norfolk (NE) by a score of 13-3.

    Box score
  • Norfolk won on 9/30/2025
    9/30 @ 5p1234567RHE
    Norfolk203205-12112
    Columbus100002-362

    The Norfolk (NE) varsity softball team won Tuesday's away conference game against Columbus (NE) by a score of 12-3.

    Box score
  • Norfolk won on 9/30/2025
    9/30 @ 7p1234567RHE
    Norfolk0121202017115
    Columbus1500414151310

    The Norfolk (NE) varsity softball team won Tuesday's away conference game against Columbus (NE) by a score of 17-15.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

NorfolkColumbus
.321Batting Average.301
.395On Base Percentage.362
.438Slugging Percentage.423
.927Fielding Percentage.850
.400Win Loss Percentage.286

Team Leaders

NorfolkColumbusNational Avg.
#23 Yessenia Cuevas.500Batting Average#39 Jaci Harrington.500.283
#25 Eastyn Schroeder.518On Base Percentage#39 Jaci Harrington.667.400
#25 Eastyn Schroeder.705Slugging Percentage#11 Gracie Bos.652.385
#11 Julia Price1.000Fielding Percentage#10 Brinley Beringer1.000.824
#31 Carlie Brandt.500Win Loss Percentage#22 Liberty Bos.368.536

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Norfolk9-16Columbus6-16
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
8/21/25Lincoln SouthwestNorfolk(L) 9-08/26/25ColumbusLincoln Southwest(L) 13-0
8/21/25Lincoln SouthwestNorfolk(L) 10-58/29/25ColumbusLincoln Southwest(L) 17-1
8/29/25NorfolkLincoln Southwest(L) 5-210/4/25ColumbusLincoln Southwest(L) 8-0
10/4/25NorfolkLincoln Southwest(L) 12-0
10/9/25NorfolkLincoln Southwest(L) 10-1
8/23/25NorfolkGrand Island(L) 4-110/1/25Grand IslandColumbus(W) 12-2
10/4/25ColumbusGrand Island(W) 12-6
8/26/25Lincoln NortheastNorfolk(W) 8-09/9/25ColumbusLincoln Northeast(L) 5-4
8/26/25Lincoln NortheastNorfolk(W) 6-010/8/25ColumbusLincoln Northeast(L) 8-0
8/28/25Lincoln SoutheastNorfolk(W) 14-19/25/25ColumbusLincoln Southeast(L) 6-5
8/28/25Lincoln SoutheastNorfolk(L) 17-1310/4/25ColumbusLincoln Southeast(W) 9-8
8/29/25Standing BearNorfolk(W) 9-88/29/25Standing BearColumbus(L) 7-6
9/27/25Standing BearNorfolk(L) 11-69/27/25ColumbusStanding Bear(L) 9-0
9/9/25NorfolkFremont(W) 11-19/22/25FremontColumbus(W) 5-1
9/13/25NorfolkLincoln North Star(W) 14-48/21/25ColumbusLincoln North Star(W) 20-8
10/4/25NorfolkLincoln North Star(W) 8-310/4/25ColumbusLincoln North Star(L) 14-8
9/16/25KearneyNorfolk(W) 7-510/2/25KearneyColumbus(L) 7-5
9/16/25KearneyNorfolk(L) 13-210/2/25KearneyColumbus(L) 12-3
9/18/25NorfolkLincoln High(W) 16-19/2/25ColumbusLincoln High(W) 14-1
9/20/25BenningtonNorfolk(L) 5-39/20/25BenningtonColumbus(L) 12-4
9/20/25NorfolkElkhorn(L) 10-09/20/25ElkhornColumbus(L) 7-3
9/23/25Lincoln EastNorfolk(L) 8-59/11/25ColumbusLincoln East(L) 9-0
9/23/25Lincoln EastNorfolk(L) 13-2
10/4/25NorfolkLincoln East(L) 8-0
9/27/25NorfolkSkutt Catholic(L) 10-09/27/25ColumbusSkutt Catholic(L) 9-0
9/29/25NorfolkOmaha Westside(L) 3-28/28/25Omaha WestsideColumbus(L) 11-1

Record Breakdown

Norfolk (25-26)

Columbus (25-26)
16-22
Overall
8-24
9-12
League
6-13
1-1
Non-League
0-0
5-0
Head to Head
0-5
9-16
Common Opponent
6-16
5-8
Home
2-9
7-9
Away
5-10
4-5
Neutral
1-5
0-0
Playoff
0-0
16-22
In-State
8-24
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0