Kearney fell victim to Pius X and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 1-0 to the Pius X Thunderbolts, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Bearcats just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Lauren Schmeits spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits.
At the plate, Kearney saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Magnani, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base. Magnani is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Kearney's loss dropped their record down to 17-12. As for Pius X, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-12.
Kearney will head out to square off against Blair at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Blair is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Pius X, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Lincoln North Star at 10:00 a.m. The timing is sure in Pius X's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Lincoln North Star has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
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