Kearney waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They had just enough and edged the Norfolk Panthers out 8-7. That's two games straight that the Bearcats have won by just one run.
Olivia Wright and Kennedy Lee did most of the damage at the plate: Wright went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI, while Lee scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. What's more, Lee also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in August. MacKinzey Brennan was another key player, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Kearney kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're hit total in three consecutive contests.
Kearney's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-6. As for Norfolk, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-4.
Kearney didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 13-5 victory vs. Columbus on the 19th. Norfolk has also already played their next match, a 1-0 win against Lincoln High on the 19th.
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