Softball Recap: Kearney Catholic Stars vs. Cozad Haymakers
While Kearney Catholic's win against Cozad wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came away the winners. The Kearney Catholic Stars had just enough and edged the Cozad Haymakers out 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Stars have posted since September 23, 2023.
Raegan Ruyle was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Tessa Colling was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Kearney Catholic didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cozad only tossed three.
Kearney Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 15-8 record this season. As for Cozad, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-13.
Kearney Catholic will host Wayne at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Cozad, they will head out to square off against Centennial on Tuesday.
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