After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Millard North, Kearney was happy to have turned things around on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the North Platte Bulldogs a 12-0 shutout. The game marked the Bearcats' most dominant win of the season so far.
Lauren Schmeits made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in October of 2024.
Anna Brandt
| 08/25/25 vs North Platte | 4 |
| 09/05/24 vs Lincoln High | 3 |
| 08/22/25 vs Mercy | 1 |
| 09/10/24 @ Lincoln East | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anna Brandt, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Avery Longshore was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Kearney hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in seven consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Kearney now has a winning record of 3-2. As for North Platte, they dropped their record down to 1-2 with the loss, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Kearney beat the Bulldogs by a score of 12-9 later that day.
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