Softball Recap: Hastings Wins Again with 8 Points

Tigers

Margin (Wins)

9-5-2026 vs Lincoln Northwest	16
8-21-2026 vs Marian	12
9-17-2026 @ McCook	11
8-28-2026 vs Lincoln Northeast	11
9-19-2026 vs Pius X	9

Hastings entered their tilt with Kearney on Tuesday with six consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with seven. They didn't even let the Bearcats on the board, marking their second-straight 8-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won 13 contests by seven runs or more so far this season.

Hastings saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was EMILY KRATZER, who went 2-for-3 while logging 1 home run and 2 RBIs. The two RBIs tied her high from the 12th vs. Blair.

Hastings has now won 12 of their last 13 games at home. That run has powered them to a 21-4 record this season. The home victories came by way of their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 23 runs in those two games. As for Kearney, they are now 16-13, having gone 2-3 since their three-game winning streak ended.

Looking ahead, Hastings will venture away from home to face off against Waverly at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Kearney, they will welcome Lincoln North Star at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.