Columbus had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 2-5 to make it five. They fell just short of the Kearney Bearcats by a score of 2-1. If the Discoverers were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Bearcats when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Easton Bell
| 03/24/26 vs Skutt Catholic | 4 |
| 03/30/26 @ Kearney | 1 |
| 03/21/26 vs Burke | 1 |
| 03/19/26 vs Norfolk | 1 |
Easton Bell was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Columbus is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 0-4 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Columbus saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Holys, who went 1-for-3 with one triple.
As for Kearney, the win got them back to even at 4-4. The victory was a breath of fresh air for they as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
On Kearney's side, they got a great performance from Talyn Lewis as he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. What's more, Lewis posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2025.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Columbus is set to face off against their familiar foe Norris at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Kearney will challenge rival Grand Island at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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