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KearneyNorfolk

Bearcats
13
Panthers
2

The Norfolk (NE) varsity softball team lost Tuesday's home conference game against Kearney (NE) by a score of 13-2.

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Kearney304006-13143
Norfolk200000-254
Final score provided by J. Schmeits.
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Game Stats

Kearney (25-26)

Norfolk (25-26)

Kearney

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.4853633131613213
2Lauren Schmeits (Sr).66743222100
3Ava Magnani (Sr).75044232010
4Zia Shafer (Fr).25044110000
9Greeley Cargill (Sr).50044222100
11Avery Longshore (Sr).00042001000
15Alexa Jacobsen (Sr).25044112001
23Kennedy Lee (Jr).75044230000
24Anna Brandt (Sr).50044221001
41Sadie Kovarik (Fr).50044123001
Norfolk

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.2002525250100
3Kenzie Zerbie (So).00033000000
5Brynn Sterud (Sr).00022000000
14Brynn Peterson (Sr).33333010000
17Liberty Nohr (Fr).33333110000
18Rory Vrbsky (Sr).33333010100
19Kenadee Novacek (Sr).00033000000
20Bella Hupke (Sr).00022000000
25E. Schroeder (Jr).33333110000
28Jenna Allen (Jr).33333010000
Kearney

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals00221005.528.8791.407
2Lauren Schmeits (Sr)00100001.7501.0001.750
3Ava Magnani (Sr)00000000.7501.2502.000
4Zia Shafer (Fr)00000002.250.250.500
9Greeley Cargill (Sr)00000001.500.7501.250
11Avery Longshore (Sr)00101001.500.000.500
15Alexa Jacobsen (Sr)00000003.2501.0001.250
23Kennedy Lee (Jr)00000000.750.7501.500
24Anna Brandt (Sr)00010002.5001.2501.750
41Sadie Kovarik (Fr)00010002.5001.2501.750
Norfolk

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals00010215.200.240.440
3Kenzie Zerbie (So)00000011.000.000.000
5Brynn Sterud (Sr)00010000.000.000.000
14Brynn Peterson (Sr)00000000.333.333.666
17Liberty Nohr (Fr)00000000.333.333.666
18Rory Vrbsky (Sr)00000102.333.6671.000
19Kenadee Novacek (Sr)00000103.000.000.000
20Bella Hupke (Sr)00000001.000.000.000
25E. Schroeder (Jr)00000001.333.333.666
28Jenna Allen (Jr)00000000.333.333.666
Kearney

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals1
2Lauren Schmeits (Sr)1

Baserunning

Norfolk has not entered any baserunning stats.
Kearney

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.90331181030
2Lauren Schmeits (Sr).83361410
3Ava Magnani (Sr)1.00031200
4Zia Shafer (Fr)1.00022000
9Greeley Cargill (Sr).60050320
11Avery Longshore (Sr)1.00010100
15Alexa Jacobsen (Sr)1.00011000
23Kennedy Lee (Jr)1.00033000
24Anna Brandt (Sr)1.00099000
41Sadie Kovarik (Fr)1.00011000
Norfolk

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.8713118940
3Kenzie Zerbie (So)1.00041300
5Brynn Sterud (Sr).66731110
14Brynn Peterson (Sr)1.00088000
17Liberty Nohr (Fr)1.00044000
18Rory Vrbsky (Sr).00020020
19Kenadee Novacek (Sr)1.00011000
25E. Schroeder (Jr)1.00021100
28Jenna Allen (Jr).85772410
Kearney

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals0.00101.00010
11Avery Longshore (Sr)0.00101.00010
Norfolk

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals14.000010
9Taya Frederick (Jr)7.000010
18Rory Vrbsky (Sr)15.750010
20Bella Hupke (Sr)0.000010
31Carlie Brandt (Sr)42.000010
Kearney

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals65200102525
11Avery Longshore (Sr)65200102525
Norfolk

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals61413122333633
9Taya Frederick (Jr)23220101010
18Rory Vrbsky (Sr)2.27661101514
20Bella Hupke (Sr).210001043
31Carlie Brandt (Sr).235410376
Kearney

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#P
Team Totals.200.2000067
11Avery Longshore (Sr).200.2000067
Norfolk

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#P
Team Totals.424.47201115
9Taya Frederick (Jr).300.3000032
18Rory Vrbsky (Sr).500.5330047
20Bella Hupke (Sr).333.5000110
31Carlie Brandt (Sr).500.5710026
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Game Story

Nebraska High School Softball - Norfolk drops to Kearney

September 16, 2025: Norfolk, NE 68701

The Norfolk Panthers softball squad (Norfolk, NE), was routed 13-2 in Tuesday's league contest with the visiting Kearney Bearcats (Kearney, NE)

The Bearcats (14-6) will now prepare for their match against Millard North (Omaha, NE). The Mustangs go into the non-league match with a 19-3 record. In their last match, Millard North gained a win over Millard South (Omaha, NE), 4-0, in a league match.

Next up, the Panthers play the Lincoln High Links (Lincoln, NE) in a A District game, on Thursday, September 18. Norfolk will attempt to improve on its 9-9 season record.

Kearney @ Norfolk Softball Game Info

Tue., Sep. 16, 2025 @ 7p
The Norfolk (NE) varsity softball team lost Tuesday's home conference game against Kearney (NE) by a score of 13-2.

Rankings & Records

Kearney (25-26)

NationalNEClass
204198
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %RFRA
26-1315-39-410-47-5.667.833326212

Norfolk (25-26)

NationalNEClass
4724415
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %RFRA
16-229-115-87-94-5.421.450233275

Team Scoring Averages

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Kearney		1.51.81.71.41.71.8.208.49.71.6
Norfolk		.9.81.41.9.71.0.61.06.17.41.6

Head-to-Head

  • Norfolk won on 9/16/2025
    9/16 @ 5p1234567RHE
    Kearney0001040584
    Norfolk103201-782

    The Kearney (NE) varsity softball team lost Tuesday's away conference game against Norfolk (NE) by a score of 7-5.

    Box score
  • Kearney won on 9/16/2025
    9/16 @ 7p1234567RHE
    Kearney304006-13143
    Norfolk200000-254

    The Kearney (NE) varsity softball team won Tuesday's away conference game against Norfolk (NE) by a score of 13-2.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

KearneyNorfolk
.394Batting Average.321
.455On Base Percentage.395
.591Slugging Percentage.438
.922Fielding Percentage.927
.684Win Loss Percentage.400

Team Leaders

KearneyNorfolkNational Avg.
#2 Lauren Schmeits.543Batting Average#23 Yessenia Cuevas.500.283
#2 Lauren Schmeits.585On Base Percentage#25 Eastyn Schroeder.518.400
#2 Lauren Schmeits.845Slugging Percentage#25 Eastyn Schroeder.705.385
#18 Carleigh Birdwell1.000Fielding Percentage#11 Julia Price1.000.824
#22 Kaelyana Hebb1.000Win Loss Percentage#31 Carlie Brandt.500.536

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Kearney16-4Norfolk13-12
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
8/23/25Papillion-LaVistaKearney(L) 10-39/25/25NorfolkPapillion-LaVista(L) 12-6
9/25/25NorfolkPapillion-LaVista(L) 12-2
8/27/25KearneyLincoln Northeast(W) 17-58/26/25Lincoln NortheastNorfolk(W) 8-0
8/27/25KearneyLincoln Northeast(W) 12-18/26/25Lincoln NortheastNorfolk(W) 6-0
8/28/25FremontKearney(W) 20-129/9/25NorfolkFremont(W) 11-1
8/28/25FremontKearney(W) 12-0
9/4/25KearneyLincoln High(W) 16-19/18/25NorfolkLincoln High(W) 16-1
9/6/25ScottsbluffKearney(W) 12-39/6/25NorfolkScottsbluff(W) 11-3
9/9/25Lincoln EastKearney(W) 6-39/23/25Lincoln EastNorfolk(L) 8-5
9/9/25Lincoln EastKearney(W) 12-39/23/25Lincoln EastNorfolk(L) 13-2
10/4/25KearneyLincoln East(W) 12-1110/4/25NorfolkLincoln East(L) 8-0
9/11/25Lincoln North StarKearney(L) 9-59/13/25NorfolkLincoln North Star(W) 14-4
10/4/25NorfolkLincoln North Star(W) 8-3
9/19/25KearneyLincoln Southeast(W) 16-68/28/25Lincoln SoutheastNorfolk(W) 14-1
9/29/25KearneyLincoln Southeast(W) 8-08/28/25Lincoln SoutheastNorfolk(L) 17-13
9/29/25KearneyLincoln Southeast(W) 13-1
9/23/25KearneyLincoln Southwest(L) 5-08/21/25Lincoln SouthwestNorfolk(L) 9-0
10/4/25Lincoln SouthwestKearney(L) 8-08/21/25Lincoln SouthwestNorfolk(L) 10-5
8/29/25NorfolkLincoln Southwest(L) 5-2
10/4/25NorfolkLincoln Southwest(L) 12-0
10/9/25NorfolkLincoln Southwest(L) 10-1
9/25/25Grand IslandKearney(W) 8-28/23/25NorfolkGrand Island(L) 4-1
10/4/25Grand IslandKearney(W) 8-1
10/2/25KearneyColumbus(W) 7-58/29/25NorfolkColumbus(W) 9-7
10/2/25KearneyColumbus(W) 12-39/20/25NorfolkColumbus(W) 14-7
9/27/25ColumbusNorfolk(W) 13-3
9/30/25NorfolkColumbus(W) 12-3
9/30/25NorfolkColumbus(W) 17-15

Record Breakdown

Kearney (25-26)

Norfolk (25-26)
26-13
Overall
16-22
17-5
League
9-12
2-2
Non-League
1-1
1-1
Head to Head
1-1
16-4
Common Opponent
13-12
9-4
Home
5-8
10-4
Away
7-9
7-5
Neutral
4-5
0-0
Playoff
0-0
25-13
In-State
16-22
1-0
Out-of-State
0-0