Kearney fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Lincoln North Star on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Navigators. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since September 12, 2024, but that streak is no more.
Anna Brandt made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Kearney's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 9-1 and their overall record down to 13-5. As for Lincoln North Star, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-8.
Coincidentally, Kearney and Lincoln North Star will both be playing Norfolk the next time they take the field. The Navigators will host the Panthers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Bearcats will head out to face them on Tuesday.
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