York typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Kearney Catholic proved too difficult a challenge. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the York Dukes. Winning may never get old, but the Stars sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Tessa Colling was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Kynlee Ruyle, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Kearney Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least ten hits in six consecutive matchups.
Kearney Catholic has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for York, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-8.
Kearney Catholic will challenge St. Cecilia on Monday. St. Cecilia is coming into the contest with four straight victories on the road, so Kearney Catholic will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for York, they will take on Waverly at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. York is facing Waverly at the right time seeing as Waverly is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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