Softball Recap: Columbus Comes Up Short

Columbus extended their losing streak to eight on Thursday, dropping them down to 5-20. They lost 12-3 to the Kearney Bearcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bearcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-5 on Thursday.

Olivia Hill was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.

As for Kearney, they pushed their record up to 22-10 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The result was nothing new for the Bearcats, who have now won 17 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

On Kearney's side, Lauren Schmeits was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs Schmeits has posted over her last 11 games. Another player making a difference was Greeley Cargill, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.

As of now, neither Columbus nor Kearney have any future games scheduled.