Softball Recap: Nebraska City Comes Up Short

Nebraska City was the 19-9 winner over Ashland-Greenwood when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Pioneers came up short against the Bluejays on Tuesday, falling 11-3. The Pioneers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Reese Grotrian was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Payton Harrah, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.

Nebraska City's defeat dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Ashland-Greenwood, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-10 record this season.

Nebraska City will face off against Auburn at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Ashland-Greenwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.