Lincoln East faced Kearney in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Spartans took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bearcats. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bearcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.

Nevaeh Coleman
| 09/09/25 @ Kearney | 1 |
| 09/08/25 vs Omaha Westside | 1 |
| 09/04/25 vs Fremont | 1 |
| 09/02/25 @ Lincoln Northeast | 2 |
| 08/29/25 vs Waverly | 1 |
| 08/29/25 vs North Platte | 1 |
Nevaeh Coleman and Olivia Mays stepped up to the plate in a big way. Coleman went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Mays went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run. Coleman has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Addison Bliemeister, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
This is the second loss in a row for Lincoln East and nudges their season record down to 9-5. As for Kearney, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Kearney beat Lincoln East by a score of 12-3 later that day.
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