Softball Recap: Gering Takes a Loss

If Gering was feeling good fresh off their 12-0 takedown of Gothenburg on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bulldogs came up short against the Kearney Bearcats on Friday, falling 13-0. The shutout was out of character for the Bulldogs seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in August.

Gering saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacelyn Brown, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.

Gering's loss dropped their record down to 16-10. As for Kearney, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season.

Gering will be taking part in a tournament against Polk County at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Slammers have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Kearney, they will head out on the road to challenge Lincoln Southeast at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.