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KearneyColumbus

Bearcats
7
Discoverers
5

The Columbus (NE) varsity softball team lost Thursday's home conference game against Kearney (NE) by a score of 7-5.

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Kearney12120107124
Columbus10000315100
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  • Matchup Info

Game Stats

Kearney (25-26)

Columbus (25-26)

Kearney

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.38738317127500
2Lauren Schmeits (Sr).25054011100
3Ava Magnani (Sr).00042000000
4Zia Shafer (Fr).33343111000
9Greeley Cargill (Sr).50044121100
11Avery Longshore (Sr).25044110100
15Alexa Jacobsen (Sr).50044022100
18Maylin Pohl (So)1.00042220000
19Emily Drackley (Sr).00044000000
20Quinn Wolf (Fr)00100000
23Kennedy Lee (Jr).75054132100
Columbus

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.33337335115100
3Alayna Kudron (Sr).75044032100
4Olivia Schaefer (So).25044111000
8J. Gernstein (Sr).66743020000
10B. Beringer (Jr)00100000
22Liberty Bos (Jr).25044110000
23Tressa Kucera (Jr).33343012000
27Kyrstyn Long (Sr).00043000000
32Taylor Blaser (Jr).25044010000
33Naomi Robertson (Jr).50054220000
48Olivia Hill (So).00044000000
Kearney

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals01501029.486.5481.034
2Lauren Schmeits (Sr)00100015.400.500.900
3Ava Magnani (Sr)01100000.333.000.333
4Zia Shafer (Fr)00001003.500.333.833
9Greeley Cargill (Sr)00000002.500.7501.250
11Avery Longshore (Sr)00000012.250.500.750
15Alexa Jacobsen (Sr)00000002.500.7501.250
18Maylin Pohl (So)002000001.0001.0002.000
19Emily Drackley (Sr)00000003.000.000.000
23Kennedy Lee (Jr)00100000.8001.0001.800
Columbus

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals003811011.405.364.769
3Alayna Kudron (Sr)00000100.7501.0001.750
4Olivia Schaefer (So)00010002.250.250.500
8J. Gernstein (Sr)00110002.750.6671.417
22Liberty Bos (Jr)00020002.250.250.500
23Tressa Kucera (Jr)00100003.500.333.833
27Kyrstyn Long (Sr)00001004.250.000.250
32Taylor Blaser (Jr)00020004.250.250.500
33Naomi Robertson (Jr)00100002.600.5001.100
48Olivia Hill (So)00020005.000.000.000
Kearney

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals4
11Avery Longshore (Sr)1
20Quinn Wolf (Fr)1
23Kennedy Lee (Jr)2
Columbus

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals2
8J. Gernstein (Sr)1
23Tressa Kucera (Jr)1
Kearney

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.8753221740
2Lauren Schmeits (Sr)1.00030300
3Ava Magnani (Sr).66730210
11Avery Longshore (Sr).75041210
15Alexa Jacobsen (Sr)1.00011000
19Emily Drackley (Sr)1.00088000
23Kennedy Lee (Jr).60053020
24Anna Brandt (Sr)1.00088000
Columbus

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals1.0002921800
3Alayna Kudron (Sr)1.00044000
4Olivia Schaefer (So)1.00066000
8J. Gernstein (Sr)1.00011000
22Liberty Bos (Jr)1.00073400
23Tressa Kucera (Jr)1.00066000
27Kyrstyn Long (Sr)1.00021100
33Naomi Robertson (Jr)1.00010100
39Jaci Harrington (Fr)1.00020200
Kearney

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals5.00101.00010
2Lauren Schmeits (Sr)5.00101.00010
Columbus

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals7.0001.00010
23Tressa Kucera (Jr)0010
39Jaci Harrington (Fr)7.0001.00010
Kearney

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals710553803733
2Lauren Schmeits (Sr)710553803733
Columbus

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals711775003832
39Jaci Harrington (Fr)711775003832
Kearney

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#P
Team Totals.303.37801125
2Lauren Schmeits (Sr).303.37801125
Columbus

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#P
Team Totals.344.44701117
39Jaci Harrington (Fr).344.44701117
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Game Story

Nebraska High School Softball - Kearney edges Columbus

October 2, 2025: Columbus, NE 68601

The crowd at Thursday's league bout between the Kearney Bearcats (Kearney, NE) and the host Columbus Discoverers (Columbus, NE), observed Kearney's softball squad nip Columbus by a score of 7-5.

With the triumph, Kearney improves its record to 21-10 on the year. The Bearcats travel to Columbus (Columbus, NE) to face the Discoverers in a A District contest on Thursday, October 2. The Discoverers enter the contest with a record of 5-18. Columbus lost 17-15 in their recent league contest against Norfolk (Norfolk, NE)

The Discoverers now hold a 5-19 record. They play next when they host Kearney for a A District contest on Thursday, October 2. Columbus will face a Bearcats squad coming off a 11-8 non-league loss to Hastings (Hastings, NE). The Bearcats record now stands at 20-10.

Kearney @ Columbus Softball Game Info

Thu., Oct. 2, 2025 @ 5p
The Columbus (NE) varsity softball team lost Thursday's home conference game against Kearney (NE) by a score of 7-5.

Rankings & Records

Kearney (25-26)

NationalNEClass
211198
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %RFRA
26-1315-39-410-47-5.667.833326212

Columbus (25-26)

NationalNEClass
7867020
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %RFRA
8-246-112-95-101-5.250.353182284

Team Scoring Averages

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Kearney		1.51.81.71.41.71.8.28.49.71.6
Columbus		1.31.2.8.61.11.82.05.77.03.2

Head-to-Head

  • Kearney won last month
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    Kearney12120107124
    Columbus10000315100

    The Kearney (NE) varsity softball team won Thursday's away conference game against Columbus (NE) by a score of 7-5.

    Box score
  • Kearney won last month
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    Kearney23133--12141
    Columbus01002--373

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

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

KearneyColumbus
.394Batting Average.301
.455On Base Percentage.362
.591Slugging Percentage.423
.922Fielding Percentage.850
.684Win Loss Percentage.286

Team Leaders

KearneyColumbusNational Avg.
#2 Lauren Schmeits.543Batting Average#39 Jaci Harrington.500.282
#2 Lauren Schmeits.585On Base Percentage#39 Jaci Harrington.667.401
#2 Lauren Schmeits.845Slugging Percentage#11 Gracie Bos.652.386
#18 Carleigh Birdwell1.000Fielding Percentage#10 Brinley Beringer1.000.824
#22 Kaelyana Hebb1.000Win Loss Percentage#22 Liberty Bos.368.536

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Kearney14-6Columbus6-14
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
8/27/25KearneyLincoln Northeast(W) 17-59/9/25ColumbusLincoln Northeast(L) 5-4
8/27/25KearneyLincoln Northeast(W) 12-110/8/25ColumbusLincoln Northeast(L) 8-0
8/28/25FremontKearney(W) 20-129/22/25FremontColumbus(W) 5-1
8/28/25FremontKearney(W) 12-0
9/4/25KearneyLincoln High(W) 16-19/2/25ColumbusLincoln High(W) 14-1
9/9/25Lincoln EastKearney(W) 6-39/11/25ColumbusLincoln East(L) 9-0
9/9/25Lincoln EastKearney(W) 12-3
10/4/25KearneyLincoln East(W) 12-11
9/11/25Lincoln North StarKearney(L) 9-58/21/25ColumbusLincoln North Star(W) 20-8
10/4/25ColumbusLincoln North Star(L) 14-8
9/16/25KearneyNorfolk(L) 7-58/29/25NorfolkColumbus(L) 9-7
9/16/25KearneyNorfolk(W) 13-29/20/25NorfolkColumbus(L) 14-7
9/27/25ColumbusNorfolk(L) 13-3
9/30/25NorfolkColumbus(L) 12-3
9/30/25NorfolkColumbus(L) 17-15
9/19/25KearneyLincoln Southeast(W) 16-69/25/25ColumbusLincoln Southeast(L) 6-5
9/29/25KearneyLincoln Southeast(W) 8-010/4/25ColumbusLincoln Southeast(W) 9-8
9/29/25KearneyLincoln Southeast(W) 13-1
9/23/25KearneyLincoln Southwest(L) 5-08/26/25ColumbusLincoln Southwest(L) 13-0
10/4/25Lincoln SouthwestKearney(L) 8-08/29/25ColumbusLincoln Southwest(L) 17-1
10/4/25ColumbusLincoln Southwest(L) 8-0
9/25/25Grand IslandKearney(W) 8-210/1/25Grand IslandColumbus(W) 12-2
10/4/25Grand IslandKearney(W) 8-110/4/25ColumbusGrand Island(W) 12-6
10/8/25KearneyBellevue East(L) 3-09/8/25Bellevue EastColumbus(L) 15-1
10/9/25KearneyBellevue East(L) 8-0

Record Breakdown

Kearney (25-26)

Columbus (25-26)
26-13
Overall
8-24
17-5
League
6-13
2-2
Non-League
0-0
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
14-6
Common Opponent
6-14
9-4
Home
2-9
10-4
Away
5-10
7-5
Neutral
1-5
0-0
Playoff
0-0
25-13
In-State
8-24
1-0
Out-of-State
0-0