Bearcats
| 09/04/25 @ Lincoln High | 15 |
| 08/28/25 vs Fremont | 12 |
| 08/27/25 @ Lincoln Northeast | 12 |
| 08/25/25 vs North Platte | 12 |
| 08/27/25 @ Lincoln Northeast | 11 |
Kearney faced Lincoln East in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Bearcats put the hurt on the Spartans with a sharp 12-3 win. The Bearcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by six runs or more this season.
Avery Longshore was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. What's more, she posted five strikeouts, the most she's had over her last five matchups. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lauren Schmeits, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Alexa Jacobsen, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Kearney hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive contests.
Kearney's victory bumped their record up to 13-4. As for Lincoln East, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-6.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Kearney is set to take on their familiar foe Lincoln North Star at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Lincoln East will square off against rival Columbus at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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