Softball Recap: Kearney Bearcats vs. Lincoln Southeast Knights
While Kearney put up some runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Lincoln Southeast. The Kearney Bearcats were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over the Lincoln Southeast Knights. Considering the Bearcats have won nine games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Alexa Jacobsen, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Schmeits, who scored three runs while going 1-for-2.
Kearney was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .480. That's a new trend for them: their average batting average was 0% earlier this season, but in their last five matches they've averaged 44%.
Kearney is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Lincoln Southeast, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-12.
Kearney will be playing in front of their home fans against Lincoln Southwest at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Kearney has won eight straight at home, while Lincoln Southwest won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Lincoln Southeast, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Gretna East at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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