Baseball Preview: Kearney Bearcats vs. Lincoln East Spartans
The Kearney Bearcats will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Lincoln East Spartans at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Kearney scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Columbus with a sharp 14-5 victory. With that win, Kearney brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Talyn Lewis looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Bryce Andersen was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kegan Brand, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, Lincoln East put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They won by a run and slipped past Creighton Prep 4-3. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs Lincoln East has scored all season.
Lincoln East also got a great performance from Paul Shortridge as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Carter Mick picked up the save, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kai Burkey, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Kearney's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Lincoln East, their victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
Kearney couldn't quite finish off Lincoln East when the teams last played back in March of 2023 and fell 10-8. Will Kearney have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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