Preview: Kearney Bearcats vs. Papillion-LaVista Monarchs
The Kearney Bearcats will head out on the road to take on the Papillion-LaVista Monarchs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, it was close, but Kearney sidestepped Papillion-LaVista South for a 4-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Kearney.
Derrick Nonhof tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (he also only allowed one walk). Kegan Brand picked up the save, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Kearney let Beau Skala and Bryce Andersen loose on the outfield. Skala went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Andersen scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Papillion-LaVista had to kick off their season on the road on Saturday, but they showed no ill effects. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Omaha Central a 7-0 shutout.
Caden Sterling was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Sterling was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, Trent Lavicky was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with a home run and an additional run. Issac Pamaran was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Kearney might still be hurting after the 11-5 loss they got from Papillion-LaVista when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can Kearney avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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