In Saturday's non-league match, the Kearney Bearcats (Kearney, NE) softball squad the host Norfolk Panthers (Norfolk, NE), by a count of 10-8.
The Bearcats now sport a 17-15 record. They take the field next when they travel to Millard North for a A District match on Friday, October 11. Kearney will face a Mustangs squad coming off a 7-0 league win over Bellevue West (Bellevue, NE). The Mustangs record now stands at 10-15.
With the loss, Norfolk falls to 10-24 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to Benson (Omaha, NE) to face the Bunnies in a A District match on Friday, October 11. The Bunnies enter the match with a record of 13-6.