Softball Recap: Lincoln High Comes Up Short

Lincoln High had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-5 to make it seven. They lost 14-1 to the Columbus Discoverers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Links of the 17-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.

Lincoln High saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nora Davy, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI. That double was Davy's first of the season. Evie Becher was another, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.

As for Columbus, the victory snapped their losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 3-6 record. Considering they have won three matchups by more than 11 runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

On Columbus' side, Liberty Bos made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Bos was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.

In other batting news, Gracie Bos was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Jayden Gernstein, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Lincoln High will square off against rival Kearney at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Columbus is set to challenge their familiar foe Bellevue East at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.