Softball Recap: Kearney Bearcats vs. Norfolk Panthers
Kearney waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They had just enough and edged the Norfolk Panthers out 8-7. That's two games straight that the Bearcats have won by just one run.
Olivia Wright and Kennedy Lee did most of the damage at the plate: Wright went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI, while Lee scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. What's more, Lee also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in August. MacKinzey Brennan was another key player, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Kearney kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're hit total in three consecutive contests.
Kearney's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-6. As for Norfolk, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-4.
Kearney didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 13-5 victory vs. Columbus on the 19th. Norfolk has also already played their next match, a 1-0 win against Lincoln High on the 19th.
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