If Kearney was feeling good fresh off their 13-2 takedown of Norfolk on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bearcats lost 17-8 to the Millard North Mustangs on Friday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-1 back in August.
Kearney saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avery Longshore, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Lauren Schmeits was another, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run.
Kearney has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-7 record this season. As for Millard North, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 22-3.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Kearney is set to face off against their familiar foe Lincoln Southeast at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Millard North will take on rival Papillion-LaVista at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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